Blashill looks to be pumping the brakes on any Veleno debut:
#RedWings Blashill said Joe Veleno still not cleared to play. When he is cleared, which could be any day, Blashill said he might play for Wings, but not definite. Still having conversations with Yzerman, and @griffinshockey schedule plays a role. Fabbri out tomorrow, to day.
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) April 23, 2021
Paraphrasing ‘Veleno MAY be healthy soon, and he MAY play if he does get healthy, MAYBE...’ doesn’t inspire confidence.
ICYMI yesterday Larkin will be out for the remainder of the season:
Jeff Blashill says Dylan Larkin will miss the rest of the season with an upper-body injury, will be re-evaluated in a couple weeks
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) April 23, 2021
Injuries have now spread beyond Detroit to one of their top prospects:
Moritz Seider goes to the lockerroom after this sequence.