Kuhnhackl (lower body) was a participant for morning skate Friday, though he wore a non-contact jersey, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Kuhnhackl is said to be making progress, the fact remains that he is currently on injured reserve with no clear timetable for his return. It sounds like he's taking it one day at a time, which is a luxury the playoff-bound Penguins certainly have.

Kuhnhackl (lower body) will not play Friday night against the Hurricanes, Josh Getzoff of PensTV reports.

EDGE Analysis

While the bottom-six winger will sit out this next game, he is said to be making progress. He won't have to wait long for his next chance to tag into the lineup as the Pens will face the Panthers on Saturday for the latter half of the back-to-back set.

Kuhnhackl (lower body) will join the Penguins' on their two-game road trip and coach Mike Sullivan hopes he will take part in morning skate Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Kuhnhackl has been sidelined since early February by his lower-body issue, but that absence could come to an end this weekend. His presence (or lack thereof) at morning skate Friday should provide a better indication of how close he is to rejoining the action.

Kuhnhackl (lower body) was transferred to injured reserve Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

This equates to a three-game absence at a minimum for Kuhnhackl. With Patric Hornqvist (lower body) also moving to injured reserve, the Penguins have recalled Latvian prospect Theodor Blueger from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Even when healthy, Kuhnhackl doesn't pick up enough ice time to warrant consideration in the fantasy arena, but the Pens seem to appreciate his skating skills and the energy that he bring to the bottom-six group.

Kuhnhackl is week-to-week due to his lower-body ailment, according to coach Mike Sullivan.

EDGE Analysis

Kuhnhackl will likely miss at least the Pens' next three outings, although it could be longer as Sullivan did not provide a specific timeline. A bevy of injuries to several bottom-six role players -- including the winger -- have left Pittsburgh in a bit of a bind up front. While the club may get Conor Sheary (lower body) back soon, it will likely need to promote a player from the minors, so don't be surprised to see Kuhnhackl land on injured reserve soon.

Kuhnhackl is being evaluated for a lower-body injury after Tuesday's game against Vegas, Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kuhnhackl and center Carter Rowney both left with lower-body injuries, so the Pens' forwards could be in serious injury trouble ahead of Friday's game in Dallas. The German winger has just two goals and eight points in 49 games this season, but his 111 hits would be missed if this injury is long term. Expect more updates on the severity of his ailment to surface after Wednesday or Thursday's morning skates.

Kuhnhackl garnered an assist in Tuesday's tilt with Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Kuhnhackl's helper ended an eight-game pointless streak that dated back to Jan. 4. Perhaps it's telling that the winger logged 14:16 of ice time versus the Canes, which is well above his season average (10:23). The 25-year-old's spot in the lineup won't come easy, as he will need to continue to stave off Ryan Reaves -- and the threat of call-ups -- for regular minutes.

Kuhnhackl contributed a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Kuhnhackl came in with just one point since Oct. 20, but turned in his first multi-point performance of the season here as Pittsburgh's fourth line combined for two goals and six points. His lack of production up to this point suggests the 25-year-old forward can still be ignored in the majority of fantasy settings moving forward.

Kuhnhackl failed to accrue any significant stats in his return from injury against the Avalanche on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Kuhnhackl didn't earn even so much as a hit in his first game back following a four-game absence. The winger did log 9:23 of ice time that included 15 seconds on the power play, but otherwise didn't have much to show for his efforts. How long the German stays in the lineup likely depends on the healthy of Dominik Simon (illness) and Patric Hornqvist (upper body).

Kuhnhackl (upper body) is available for Monday's clash with Colorado, Sam Kasan of Pens Inside Scoop reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whether Kuhnhackl actually suits up is tied to the status of Dominik Simon (illness), who is a game-time decision. The 25-year-old Kuhnhackl has missed the last four games due to injury, but appears to be trending toward being a healthy scratch once the Penguins get healthy.