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Tanev (upper-body) is expected to return to the Penguins lineup on Thursday.

Tanev has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury but was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and the Penguins say "there's a good chance" he plays on Thursday. Tanev was hot before he got hurt, scoring two goals and six assists in his last eight games.

Brandon Tanev
Trocheck (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.

Trocheck has missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday. Trocheck has skated between Andrei Svechnikov and Jesper Fast for the last two days, so all signs are pointing towards him playing in Chicago.

Vincent Trocheck
Lee (lower-body) will undergo surgery and miss the rest of the 2021 season.

Lee suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Devils last Thursday and the Islanders announced on Wednesday that he will undergo surgery later this week and miss the rest of the season. Since Lee got hurt Kieffer Bellows on the top line but it's unclear if that is the long-term solution. The Islanders added that Lee will be ready for the 2022 season.

Anders Lee
Lee is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.

Lee left Thursday's game after playing just 3:35 TOI and did not return. On Friday, the Islanders announced that he's out indefinitely and that there will be no further update provided at this time. It's an ominous update and makes it seem like he's going to miss an extended period of time.

Anders Lee