Detroit Red Wings Injury Report: Inside Andy Copp’s Breakdowns & Dylan Larkin’s Thrilling Tackle Derby
Injured forward Andrew Copp skated on Wednesday and appears ahead of schedule to return for the Detroit Red Wings.
Andrew Copp is ahead of schedule, good news for a Detroit Red Wings squad with a season-high occupancy in sick bay. Copp was part of the Wings' practice ahead of their game on Thursday, March 19, against the Montreal Canadiens, part of a four-game homestand. Copp injured his left leg when he became tangled up with an opponent during a game against the Florida Panthers on March 10, four days after Dylan Larkin suffered a lower-body injury, also in a game against the Panthers.
The prognosis for both suggested they were unlikely to return before late March. "Copper is ahead of schedule," coach Todd McLellan said after practice Wednesday. "We will meet [with the medical team) and we'll talk about when they believe and when he believes he could be available.
"I know he's chomping at the bit to get back and help his team out, so the sooner the better. " STARTING OUT STRONG: 'Aggressive' performance boosts opener of Detroit Red Wings homestand While the Wings were on the practice sheet inside Little Caesars Arena, Larkin was on the main sheet with one of the assistant coaches. But he is still at least a week away.
"Nothing changes on his timeline," McLellan said. Michael Rasmussen (undisclosed, out since Saturday) is also out for about the same time. Rookie Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, who also went down with an unidentified injury on Saturday, sounds most likely to play against the Montreal Canadiens.