Nielsen suffered a lower-body injury vs. Chicago last Friday and will miss the rest of the 2021 season. Nielsen was in and out of the Red Wings lineup all year, so this won't affect their lineup too much.
Nielsen will re-enter the lineup for Adam Erne after sitting as a healthy scratch Saturday vs. the Hurricanes. Erne was placed on the COVID-19 protocol list, so Nielsen could be in the lineup for a couple of games at least.
Nielsen has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but will play tonight in Buffalo. Nielsen has had a terrible year offensively, scoring just three goals with four assists (seven points) in 46 games. He'll replace Taro Hirose, who was sent back to the AHL.
Nielsen has been out since January 31st and was placed on IR retroactive to that date. With Nielsen on IR, Taro Hirose was recalled from the AHL to take his spot on the roster.
Nielsen missed the final game before the Red Wings' bye week but is expected to play tonight in New York. Expect him to replace Christoffer Ehn in the lineup and skate with Darren Helm and Adam Erne.
Nielsen left Monday's game early in the first period and did not return. Nielsen will miss Wednesday's game but could be back next Friday when the Red Wings return from their bye week. Christoffer Ehn will likely draw into the lineup to replace Nielsen.
Nielsen took a puck to the face late in Sunday’s win and his movement to IR is likely related to that incident. With Nielsen on IR, the Red Wings have recalled Evgeny Svechnikov from Grand Rapids (AHL) to take his spot on the roster.
Nielsen was listed as questionable after missing Friday’s practice due to illness but was officially ruled out of Saturday’s afternoon tilt in Philadelphia. Nielsen will be replaced by Tyler Bertuzzi, who makes his return to the lineup after missing time with a concussion.
Nielsen missed Thursday's practice with a stomach bug and is questionable to play Saturday in Philadelphia. Tyler Bertuzzi will return after a seven-game absence and will replace Nielsen if he can't play.
Nielsen has missed the last four games with a concussion, but is expected to centre the Red Wings second line tonight. Nielsen has no goals yet this season, but has added six assists in 11 games.
Nielsen skated on Monday and Tuesday, but has not cleared concussion protocol ahead of tonight’s game vs. Vancouver. Nielsen is hopeful that he will return Friday vs. the Rangers.
There is no indication what happened to Nielsen, but he played just 15:31 TOI on Sunday and will not play on Tuesday. With Nielsen out, Jacob De La Rose will move to the Red Wings second line.
Nielsen was caught by a hit from David Backes during the first period of last night’s game. The hit to the head earned Backes a hearing with the Department of Player Safety and is likely going to keep Nielsen out “for a little bit,” according to head coach Jeff Blashill.
Nielsen was held off of the ice for the Red Wings’ morning skate, but could play tonight in Ottawa. Nielsen has had a slow start to the season, recording four goals on 25 shots in 14 games.
Nielsen missed the last three games with an upper-body injury that he suffered last Friday vs. the Islanders. Nielsen is set to return tomorrow and should skate between Tomas Tatar and Dylan Larkin tomorrow. Nielsen has had one of his worst seasons in a long time, having recorded just 26 points (10G / 16A) in 51 games in his first year with the Red Wings.
