Shea Weber
D CHI
Wed 11/22/17 6:00 PM

Weber (lower body) won't play Wednesday against the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Although Weber was able to practice Wednesday morning, it won't be enough to get him on the ice. The fact that he was able to get a light workout in, though, gives him a good chance of being available Saturday against Buffalo. Brandon Davidson will likely continue to slot into the defensive rotation, but keep an eye on recent recall Jakub Jerabek to be given a chance with the big club.

Shea Weber
D CHI
Wed 11/22/17 1:21 PM

Weber (lower body) will be a game-time call for Wednesday's matchup with Nashville.
EDGE Analysis
Weber practiced earlier Wednesday and indicated that he's feeling better, though not well enough to confirm his participation for the game against his former employers. If Weber is unable to play, recent recall Jakub Jerabek -- a 26-year-old rookie signed in the offseason -- could crack the lineup.

Shea Weber
D CHI
Tue 11/21/17 8:17 PM

Weber (undisclosed) won't play against the Stars on Tuesday night, John Bartlett of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's still unclear what's ailing Weber, but there's no reason to push their top blueliner with back-to-back matchups on the horizon. Weber's on pace for another solid stat line this season, as he has compiled 14 points and 60 shots on goal through 20 games. It's tough to project when he'll be back without knowing the nature of his issue, but the Canadiens travel to Nashville on Wednesday night, and that will be his next opportunity to play.

Shea Weber
D CHI
Mon 11/20/17 12:03 PM

Weber exited Monday's practice after just a few minutes of skating, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
While there was no update from the team regarding the nature of Weber's absence, it could be related to the fact that he logged just 21:09 of ice time against Toronto on Saturday -- nearly five minutes below his season average. Despite the potential injury, the defenseman will still Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports with the team on its upcoming two-game road trip. In the event the all-star is unable to play, he would likely be replaced by either Brandon Davidson or David Schlemko (hand), who seems to be trending in the right direction in his recovery.

Shea Weber
D CHI
Sun 11/12/17 8:17 AM

Weber had one shot on net and one hit over 28:22 of ice time in Saturdays' 2-1 overtime win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Weber had missed Thursday's loss to Minnesota due to a lower-body injury, but was back to normal and given team-high ice time. In Weber's previous game -- Tuesday's win over Vegas -- he wasn't the Canadiens' playing-time leader for the first time this season. Head coach Claude Julien told Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette that he's trying to reduce Weber's workload, but those are plans the coach can't realistically follow with any consistency.

Shea Weber
D CHI
Sat 11/11/17 6:54 PM

Weber (lower body) is in the lineup for Saturday night's matchup with the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Weber missed just one game as a result of his ailment and will look to get back on track after recording two assists and a minus-2 rating in the four contests prior to his injury. The hard-shooting blueliner is expected to maintain is place on the first defensive pairing and with the first power-play unit Saturday.

Shea Weber
D CHI
Sat 11/11/17 11:28 AM

Weber (lower body) was on the ice for morning skate Saturday, John Lu of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Montreal's prized offensive defenseman had also taken to the ice for Friday's optional practice, so this bodes well for his chances of lacing up against the Sabres on Saturday evening. Still, Weber will be a dice roll until coach Claude Julien has a chance to confirm that he's in.

Shea Weber
D CHI
Sat 11/11/17 12:08 AM

Weber (lower body) took part in Friday's optional skate, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
Weber, who missed Thursday's loss to the Wild, will be re-evaluated Saturday morning before a decision is made as to his status for Saturday night's home game against the Sabres.

Shea Weber
D CHI
Fri 11/10/17 12:54 PM

Weber's (lower body) status for Saturday's clash with Buffalo will be determined prior to puck drop.
EDGE Analysis
Prior to getting hurt, Weber was struggling to tickle the twine, as he went goalless in his previous seven outings. The defenseman has found other ways to contribute, however, with seven assists in those appearances. If the veteran can't give it a go versus the Sabres, Brandon Davidson figures to continue filling in on the blue line.

Shea Weber
D CHI
Thu 11/9/17 7:06 PM

Weber (lower body) won''t play Thursday against Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
There was no indication that Weber was dealing with an injury until he didn't take the ice for pregame warmups, so this news comes as a complete surprise. The good news is he's considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's matchup with Buffalo, but the bad news is the Canadiens will now have to try and beat the Wild without two of their top offensive weapons in Weber and Jonathan Drouin (upper body). Brandon Davidson will likely occupy Weber's spot in the lineup against Minnesota.