Dan DeKeyser News

The Red Wing have removed Danny DeKeyser from COVID-19 protocol list.

DeKeyser has missed the last three games on the COVID-19 protocol list but has been cleared to return to the lineup on Saturday. DeKeyser split reps with Jordan Oesterle in Friday's practice, so it's unclear if he will in fact return to the lineup vs. the Islanders.

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DeKeyser (mid-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.

DeKeyser was a late-scratch in Vancouver on Tuesday and missed Wednesday’s practice but remains a game-time call for tonight’s game in Calgary. The recently acquired Alex Biega will remain in the Red Wings lineup if DeKeyser can’t play against the Flames.

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DeKeyser (hand) is expected to return to the Red Wings lineup on Tuesday.

DeKeyser has been out since December 4th but is expected to play on Tuesday after being a full participant in Monday’s practice session. DeKeyser still needs to be cleared by the medical staff but all signs point towards him returning vs. the Ducks.

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DeKeyser is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a hand injury.

DeKeyser was forced to leave Tuesday’s game vs. the Lightning with a hand injury and will be sidelined until at least early-January. With DeKeyser out, Luke Witkowski is expected to dress as the Red Wings’ No.6 defenseman until either Trevor Daley is healthy or they recall another defenseman.

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DeKeyser (upper-body) will not play Monday in Montreal.

DeKeyser was forced to leave Saturday’s game in Boston after playing just 1:31 TOI and did not return. Head coach Jeff Blashill told reporters that DeKeyser is going to see a specialist on Tuesday and that will help determine how long the seventh-year defenseman will be out. Dennis Cholowski will replace DeKeyser vs. the Canadiens.

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DeKeyser (ankle) will likely make his return to the lineup on Sunday.

DeKeyser has been sidelined since October 10th, but it looks like he will return on Sunday. There’s no word who DeKeyser will replace, but Trevor Daley (upper-body) is a question mark for Friday so there’s no guarantee he will be available for Sunday.

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