Frans Nielsen News

Nielsen will draw into the Red Wings lineup on Monday.

Nielsen will re-enter the lineup for Adam Erne after sitting as a healthy scratch Saturday vs. the Hurricanes. Erne was placed on the COVID-19 protocol list, so Nielsen could be in the lineup for a couple of games at least.

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The Red Wings have activated Frans Nielsen (upper-body) from IR.

Nielsen has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but will play tonight in Buffalo. Nielsen has had a terrible year offensively, scoring just three goals with four assists (seven points) in 46 games. He'll replace Taro Hirose, who was sent back to the AHL.

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Nielsen (upper-body) will not play on Wednesday.

Nielsen left Monday's game early in the first period and did not return. Nielsen will miss Wednesday's game but could be back next Friday when the Red Wings return from their bye week. Christoffer Ehn will likely draw into the lineup to replace Nielsen.

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The Red Wings have placed Frans Nielsen (undisclosed) on IR.

Nielsen took a puck to the face late in Sunday’s win and his movement to IR is likely related to that incident. With Nielsen on IR, the Red Wings have recalled Evgeny Svechnikov from Grand Rapids (AHL) to take his spot on the roster.

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Nielsen (illness) will not play on Saturday.

Nielsen was listed as questionable after missing Friday’s practice due to illness but was officially ruled out of Saturday’s afternoon tilt in Philadelphia. Nielsen will be replaced by Tyler Bertuzzi, who makes his return to the lineup after missing time with a concussion.

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Nielsen left Tuesday’s game following an “unnecessary hit to the head.”

Nielsen was caught by a hit from David Backes during the first period of last night’s game. The hit to the head earned Backes a hearing with the Department of Player Safety and is likely going to keep Nielsen out “for a little bit,” according to head coach Jeff Blashill.

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Nielsen (upper-body) will likely return to the lineup on Saturday.

Nielsen missed the last three games with an upper-body injury that he suffered last Friday vs. the Islanders. Nielsen is set to return tomorrow and should skate between Tomas Tatar and Dylan Larkin tomorrow. Nielsen has had one of his worst seasons in a long time, having recorded just 26 points (10G / 16A) in 51 games in his first year with the Red Wings.

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