Simon Despres (knee) participated in Monday's practice. Coach Dan Bylsma said that Despres is probably "five-to-10 days" from returning to the lineup, but it's unclear if he will back with Pittsburgh or with the Baby Penguins in the minors.

Simon Despres was activated from the IL on Saturday January 28.

Simon Despres is slated to miss two to four weeks with a Grade 1 MCL sprain. He was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Despres is a promising defenseman in Pittsburgh's pipeline, but even when healthy he shouldn't be on your radar at this time.

Simon Despres (undisclosed) has been moved to Pittsburgh's injured reserve list. The 20-year-old rearguard was hurt in Tuesday's loss to Ottawa on an attempted hit, but there hasn't been much information on his status yet. Despres has four points and a plus-4 rating in 14 games with the Penguins this season.

Simon Despres was called up from the minors on Tuesday to play against Ottawa, but he ended up leaving about midway through the first period with an unspecified injury. He was not able to return to the contest after seeing three minutes of ice time on four shifts. Despres went hard into the boards after attempting to hit Ottawa's Kaspars Daugavins.

Simon Despres was called up from the minors on Tuesday January 10.

Penguin prospect Simon Despres was selected to play in the AHL All-Star game set to take place January 30th. He has seven points in 27 games with Wilkes-Barre. In a brief 13-game stint in Pittsburgh this season, Despres gave Penguins' fans a glimpse of his potential as he registered four points. He will be a good one. Colin McDonald, a teammate of Despres with the Baby Pens, was also selected to the AHL Eastern Conference squad.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have sent defenseman Simon Despres to Wilkes-Barre of the AHL. Despres recorded four points in 13 games with the Pens this season, but doesn't yet seem ready to be consistently productive at the NHL level.

Penguins rookie Simon Despres has made much progress since being an early cut in training camp. With training camp frustrations well in the rearview mirror, Despres has parlayed good work habits in the minors into an opportunity to prove himself at the game's highest level. Injuries in Pittsburgh have opened the door and, after eight games, he is making the most of his increasing ice time.

Simon Despres registered an assist in his NHL debut on Thursday night. The Penguins recalled Despres from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL earlier today, and in his NHL debut, the 20-year-old rookie got the second assist on Chris Kunitz's goal. Despres has registered seven points and 26 penalty minutes from the blueline in 22 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. Despres was Pittsburgh's first-round pick, 30th overall, in the 2009 draft.