Pavel Datsyuk Injury: Updates on Red Wings Star's Shoulder and Return

Updates from Tuesday, Oct. 21

Bill Roose of RedWings.com reports on Datsuyk's status for Tuesday's game:

Ansar Khan of MLive.com has an update on Datsuyk:

Updates from Thursday, Oct. 16 

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press provides an update on Pavel Datsyuk's return: 

Updates from Wednesday, Oct. 8

The Detroit Red Wings confirmed that Pavel Datsuyk will miss the franchise's season opener:

Updates from Friday, Oct. 3

Datsuyk talked about his status, according to a report from NHL.com:

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Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk practiced with teammates for the second straight day and did not rule himself out for the Red Wings' season opener.

However, Datsyuk wouldn't close the door on being available for the Red Wings' opener Oct. 9 against the Boston Bruins.

"I don't know if I can play," he told MLive.com. "We'll see. One week to go. Lots of things happen."

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Updates from Thursday, Oct. 2

Ansar Khan of MLive.com has an update on Datsuyk's practice status:

Updates from Tuesday, Sept. 23

Ansar Khan of MLive.com has an update on Pavel Datsuyk from Mike Babcock:

Khan also spoke to Datsuyk about his injured shoulder:

Red Wings general manager Ken Holland later spoke about the diagnosis and recovery for Datsyuk, via Khan:

Original Text

There is never a good time for injuries in sports, but they are particularly worrisome when they happen before the season. The Detroit Red Wings and center Pavel Datsyuk found that out the hard way Monday. 

Ansar Khan of MLive.com filled fans in on the details:

The Red Wings need Datsyuk to be healthy heading into the 2014-15 season after a disappointing exit in the first round of the playoffs last year. Datsyuk finished with 17 goals and 20 assists a season ago for a total of 37 points and was one of the main cogs in the offensive attack.

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He scored two points in each of Detroit’s final two losses to the Boston Bruins in the playoffs and was one of the lone bright spots in that entire series for the Red Wings. It remains to be seen just how serious this latest setback is, so Red Wings supporters will certainly keep an eye on that re-evaluation Tuesday.

Detroit needs its center to be healthy.