Walker (knee) was activated from long-term injured reserve Wednesday and is set to participate at training camp Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Walker missed most of last year after tearing an ACL and an MCL in October. The 27-year-old defenseman will be looking to reestablish himself on the Kings' blue line, though is power-play time may dry up after the emergence of Sean Durzi last year.

Walker tore his ACL and MCL during Monday's loss to St. Louis and will miss the remainder of the season, Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times reports. The 26-year-old blueliner has been placed on injured reserve.

EDGE Analysis

It's safe to assume Walker's injury will require surgery, but he should nonetheless be ready for the start of the 2022-23 season considering the 2021-22 campaign just got underway. Walker will finish the year having picked up two helpers and 18 shots on goal through six games.

Walker (lower body) left Monday's game against St. Louis and will not return.

EDGE Analysis

Walker was on the ice for just 5:56 before leaving with an injury during the first period of Monday's contest. An update on his status should be available before Thursday's contest against the Jets.

Walker notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Walker set up Dustin Brown's tally at 1:33 of the third period to end a run of six straight goals by the Blues. The 26-year-old Walker appears set to pick up some of the slack created by the absence of Drew Doughty (knee). With assists in consecutive games, Walker is trending upward, and he's added 18 shots on net, nine blocked shots and seven hits in five contests overall.

Walker recorded a power-play assist, six shots on goal, five blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss.

EDGE Analysis

Walker helped out on Gabriel Vilardi's second-period tally. With Drew Doughty (lower body) exiting Friday's game after an awkward collision with Jani Hakanpaa, Walker seems to be the next man up for a first-pairing role. That could make Walker worth a look in deeper fantasy formats, especially if he gets Doughty's spot on the top power-play unit. Through four games, Walker has produced 15 shots, eight blocks, seven hits and a minus-2 rating.

Walker scored a goal on two shots and added three blocked shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Walker wrangled the puck from Andre Burakovsky and set out on a breakaway. The 26-year-old Walker scored, but the Kings' offense for the game ended there. The blueliner finished the season strong with three tallies and five assists in his last eight games. Overall, Walker posted 18 points, 92 shots on net, 72 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating in 47 contests.

Walker (lower body) is expected to play Wednesday versus the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Walker missed practice Tuesday with the injury, but it's not enough to keep him out of the lineup Wednesday. The defenseman has warmed up late in the season with two goals and five assists in his last six outings.

Walker (lower body) isn't practicing Tuesday and is listed as day-to-day, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Walker will hope to heal up in time to play in Los Angeles' final two games, Wednesday and Thursday in Colorado. Expect an update on his status prior to pregame warm-ups Wednesday.

Walker scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Walker got the Kings on the board in the first period and lent a helper on Rasmus Kupari's first NHL goal in the third. The 26-year-old Walker has heated up lately with seven points in his last five outings. He's up to 17 points, 85 shots on net, 66 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 44 games overall.

Walker notched an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Walker collected the secondary helper on Brendan Lemieux's opening tally. The 26-year-old Walker has picked up seven points in his last nine contests. For the year, the Ontario native has 15 points, 82 shots on net, 64 blocked shots, 41 hits and a minus-12 rating in 43 appearances.