Vlasic will miss his fifth straight games with a lower-body injury. He remains day-to-day and could return on Thursday in Edmonton.

Vlasic will miss his third and fourth consecutive games with a lower-body injury. His next chance to return to the lineup will be next Monday vs. the Stars.

Vlasic left Saturday’s game against the Flyers with a lower-body injury and did not return. Vlasic will be held out of Sunday’s game and will be replaced by Taylor Fedun, who was recalled this morning. Consider Vlasic as day-to-day.

Vlasic missed five games with an upper-body injury, but returned to the lineup last night vs. the Lightning. It was a shaky return for the 27-year-old, while the Sharks were dropped 5-2. Overall it has been a strong year for Vlasic, who has 17 points (6G / 11A) and a plus-13 rating in 53 games.

Vlasic will sit out of his fourth straight game with an upper=-body injury he suffered over a week ago. He remains without a timeline for his return.

Vlasic missed Saturday’s game with what was originally believed to be an illness, but is now known as an upper-body injury. His movement ton IR means that Vlasic will miss at least seven days. They have recalled Dylan DeMelo from Worcester (AHL).

Vlasic missed Thursday’s game with an upper-body injury, but will return tonight. Mirco Mueller is expected to take a seat with Matt Tennyson staying in the lineup for a second straight game. Vlasic has three goals, five assists and a team leading plus-12 rating 30 games this season.

Vlasic missed Thursday’s game vs. the Wild, but his availability this morning is a good sign that he could be back on the blue line tomorrow vs. the Predators. Monitor his status during Saturday’s game day skate.

Vlasic suffered an upper-body injury on Tuesday vs. the Oilers. He was not on the ice for the morning skate and will not play tonight vs. the Wild. Vlasic will be replaced by Matt Tennyson, who was recalled this morning.

Vlasic missed game 6 after being elbowed in the head by Kings' forward Jarret Stoll in game 5. He is there best puck moving defenseman, so his loss is a big one, but Matt Irwin filled-in pretty well in game 6. Irwin logged 18:43 of ice-time and was a minus-1, he'll be in again tonight.

Vlasic was injured early in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Kings after being hit by Jarret Stoll. Vlasic will be replaced by Matt Irwin, who played 62 games this season, but is a downgrade from the Olympian Vlasic. Vlasic is considered day-to-day.

Vlasic left Saturday's game after playing just 5:38 and did not return. Vlasic was injured on a hit by Kings forward Jarret Stoll. The Canadian Olympian is the key component on the Sharks blueline, so missing him in any capacity would severely weaken the San Jose backend.

It looks like San Jose will give Vlasic a rest tonight. Vlasic has played in all 80 games this season as well as the Olmypics. He will get a much needed rest tonight after posting 24 points (5G / 19A) with a plus-31 rating in those 80 games.

Vlasic plays tonight. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 57 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.

Pickles could be able to play with the full cage on. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 57 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.

Much better diagnosis than anticipated as it turns out he only needed stitches. Nevertheless, concussions sometimes lay dormant so Vlasic may still be hurt. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 57 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.

Doesn't sound good for the wounded d-man. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 57 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.

No word on whether Vlasic returns to the game but the initial prognosis sounds gruesome. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 56 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.

Vlasic is expected to man the top defensive pairing with Murray out of the lineup. Pickles has two goals and 12 points through 23 games with an impressive plus-13 rating.