Gaustad (upper body) was not on the ice for pregame warmups Friday, indicating he won't play against the Flyers, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gaustad exited Wednesday's game earl because of the injury, and it appears it will cost him Friday's game at a minimum as well. Colton Sissons was on the ice and appears the likely candidate to draw into the lineup in his place, but the Predators also had seven defensemen on the ice for warmups, so it's also possible they will go that route. Gaustad's next chance to return will come Saturday against the Sabres.

Gaustad has been ruled out of the rest of Wednesday's game against the Sabres with an upper-body injury, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

It isn't clear when or how the veteran forward suffered the injury, but the Predators should provide an update on his status following Wednesday's tilt.

Gaustad will return to the Predators lineup Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Gaustad had been sidelined the previous two weeks due to a lower-body issue, but he'll be back in the lineup when the Predators take on the Minnesota Wild. The 33-year-old had recorded just two assists in 13 games this season.

Gaustad (lower body) won't play Friday against the Blue Jackets, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gaustad has been sidelined for nearly two weeks with the lower-body issue, and there's no real indication of when he's set to return. Colton Sissons will once again draw into the lineup in his place, making Gaustad's next chance to return the lineup Saturday against the Wild.

Gaustad (lower body) was scratched from Tuesday's home tilt against the Ducks, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' website reports.

EDGE Analysis

Colton Sissons will continue to draw into the lineup in Gaustad's absence. His next chance to return will be Friday evening at Columbus.

Gaustad (lower body) will not play Thursday against the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Gaustad has now missed back-to-back games with a lower-body injury. He remains day-to-day with the ailment, and will hope to return to action Saturday against Winnipeg. Colton Sissons will continue to center the Predators' fourth line in his absence.

Gaustad is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, and will not suit up for Tuesday's game against the Senators, Adam Vingan of the Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

The news comes as a bit of a surprise, as there were no reports indicating Gaustad was injured until he did not take the ice for pregame warmups ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Ottawa. His day-to-day label suggests the injury likely isn't serious, however, so the 33-year-old forward could return to action as soon as Thursday against the Maple Leafs. Colton Sissons is set to replace Gaustad in the Predators' lineup for Tuesday's game.

Gaustad (upper body) is set to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Avalanche, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports. The upper-body ailment sidelined Gaustad for just one game. Expect Gaustad to be plugged back in on the Oilers' fourth line, where his fantasy utility will likely be limited to specialty categories such as faceoff wins, hits, and PIM.

Gaustad (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Stars, NHL.com's Robby Stanley reports. Gaustad was unable to resume skating Thursday, so coach Peter Laviolette went ahead and ruled the center out for the weekend. The Predators are still listing Gaustad as day-to-day after he was forced out of Tuesday's game following a punishing hit from the Canucks' Alex Burrows.

Gaustad left Tuesday's game against the Canucks after he took a high hit from Alexandre Burrows. The Predators didn't have an update on Gaustad's condition Wednesday, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports. Burrows was ejected for the hit, but isn't expected to face any supplementary punishment from the league office. It's possible that Gaustad, who picked up an assist earlier in the contest, suffered a concussion from the impact, but nothing on that front will be known officially until the team provides more information.