Brad Richardson (upper-body injury) and Willie Mitchell (broken wrist) will both be out of the Kings’ lineup tonight, although it’s not a stretch to think that Mitchell could be back very soon. The Kings’ next game is Monday at Detroit, and it’s worth noting that nobody has declared that Mitchell won’t play in that game. [...]
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Mitchell gets closer; Richardson uncertain
Willie Mitchell, recovering from a broken wrist that has cost him 13 games, continues to inch toward a return. Mitchell said today that he has still not been totally cleared, and will visit with the team doctor again tomorrow. Mitchell said he has not yet attempted slap shots, which, he said, “put a lot of [...]
Kings injury updates
Willie Mitchell had his wrist examined during last night’s game, and Terry Murray said he got “positive news. Now (it’s) just a matter of keeping at it, keep progressing as it relates to conditioning.” As for Brad Richardson, things are less certain. Richardson left during the first period of last night’s game, skating to the [...]
Willie Mitchell update
Willie Mitchell took another step toward his return today. Mitchell participated in a full-team practice for the first time since he broke his wrist on Nov. 6. Afterward, he showed me the new padding he will wear on the wrist when he returns to gave action. Gone is the soft cast that covered his wrist [...]
Mitchell close, Ponikarovsky ready
In another subtle sign that Willie Mitchell is close to returning to the Kings’ lineup, he apparently took the ice today sans brace. The wrist support that Mitchell had been wearing on the ice in recent days was laying on the ground in front of Mitchell’s locker while Mitchell was on the ice this morning. [...]
