The German winger suffered a hit from Jacob Trouba in a game against Winnipeg on Oct. 7. He would not return, and swelling him his eye kept him off the ice days after. Since then, he has been experiencing concussion-type symptoms.
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He has been placed on the injured reserve and missed three games. However, he is showing good signs that he is in fact nearing a return; not only is he traveling, but he returned to the ice Friday for practice.
It was after Draisaitl’s skate Friday that he told the media he would not play Saturday and needed more time.