Neal (upper-body) practiced on Thursday; could return on Saturday.
Neal has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury,but he took part in yesterday’s morning skate, so monitor a potential return on Saturday.
James Neal News
Neal (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Tampa Bay.
Neal is on the ice for warmups. Expected to play in St. Louis.
Neal (upper-body) left Thursday’s game; questionable for Friday vs. St. Louis.
Neal played 7:48 TOI before leaving Thursday’s game with an upper-body injury and not returning. With the Predators back in action on Friday, Neal should be considered questionable. Monitor his status prior to their game in St. Louis.
The Predators have activated James Neal (upper-body) from IR.
Neal has missed the last four games, but it looks like he will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Avalanche. Neal has 10 goals and five assists (15 points) in 20 games this season and is expected to skate on a line with Mike Fisher and Colin Wilson.
Neal (upper-body) was on the ice for the pregame skate; could play Tuesday.
Neal has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury and despite listed as week-to-week, it looks like he could play tonight. Neal skated on the third line with Mike Fisher and Colin Wilson at the morning skate, which is a good sign that he could be in. Expect Reid Boucher to be a healthy scratch if Neal is back in.
Neal (upper-body) will return to the lineup on Saturday.
Neal (upper-body) skated this morning; but will not play.
Neal returned to the ice this morning, but will be held out of the lineup tonight vs. the Canucks. Tonight will be the ninth consecutive game that he has missed. However, skating this morning is a good sign that he should be available for Saturday’s game vs. Dallas.
Neal (upper-body) will not play on the Predators two-game road trip.
Neal will not be traveling on the Predators upcoming two-game road trip. Neal has missed the last five games and it sounds like he will miss number-6 and seven.
Neal (upper-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Neal will miss his third straight game with an upper-body injury. He is listed as day-to-day and could be back in the Predators next game on Saturday vs. the Sabres.
Neal (upper-body) is not on the ice for the Predators morning skate.
Neal has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury and it looks like he will miss a third consecutive game based on his absence in the morning skate.
Neal is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Neal missed Saturday’s game in Los Angeles and is questionable for Sunday’s game in Anaheim.
Neal (lower-body) has been activated from IR and will be in the lineup tonight vs. Vancouver.
Neal has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but will be back in tonight vs. the Canucks. Neal will skate with Mike Fisher and Colin Wilson on the Predators second line. He has 13 goals and 10 assists (23 points) in 35 games this season.
Neal (lower-body) was at practice on Monday.
Neal was back in practice on Monday and skated on a line with Colin Wilson and Mike Fisher. Neal has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury, but his availability for today’s practice suggests that he could be back on Tuesday vs. the Canucks.
The Predators have placed James Neal (lower-body) on IR.
Neal’s placement on IR means that he will miss his fourth consecutive game with a lower-body injury. There is no word on how many games past today that Neal will miss. Monitor his status prior to Saturday’s game in Minnesota.
Neal (lower-body) will not play on Tuesday.
Neal will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury. The next chance for him to return is Thursday against the Stars.