Rick Nash Injury: Updates on Rangers Star's Neck and Return

Rick Nash is dealing with neck spasms that kept him out of the New York Rangers' Tuesday game vs Calgary. He is set to play Wednesday vs. the Arizona Coyotes.

Continue for updates.

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Nash Will Play vs. Coyotes After Participating in Morning Skate

Thursday, Feb. 26

Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post reported that Nash is set to play on Wednesday against the Coyotes. 

Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reported that Nash is participating in the morning skate.

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Nash Has Neck Spasms, Out vs. Calgary

Wednesday, Feb. 25 

Leonard originally reported on the injury to Nash:

And Andrew Gross of The Record added:

Rangers Report added more from head coach Alain Vigneault on how things look for Nash moving into Wednesday's practice:

Nash has been spectacular for the Rangers this season, scoring 37 goals and adding 21 assists in 58 games, so his loss is a big one. As of Tuesday, only Alex Ovechkin had more goals than Nash, with 38. 

Nash seems poised to smash his previous career high of 41 goals, which he set with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2003-04 season, assuming his injury doesn't keep him sidelined for too long. 

The NHL on Twitter passed along his latest goal:

With the Rangers in the thick of the postseason chase and just two points behind the Metropolitan Division leaders, the New York Islanders, the Rangers will certainly be hoping Nash is able to return sooner rather than later. The team loses a lot of offensive punch without Nash out on the ice.