Concerning injury update on Red Wings' Patrick Kane

With Patrick Kane sidelined with an injury due to a collision with the boards in last week's 2-1 overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Detroit Red Wings have one win and two losses.

Today, in a press conference ahead of the game, the Wings head coach Todd McLellan provided an update on the veteran's health, confirming that tonight's matchup against the St. Louis Blues will be Kane's fourth straight game away from the lineup, but also additional details.

Kane brings a lot to the team, and his teammates surely hope to see him come back to the lineup soon.

Although Todd McLellan confirmed that Kane resumed skating, he added that the former Chicago Blackhawks forward isn't ready to return and didn't skate this morning:

The Wings will need to find a way to bounce back from the back-to-back losses against the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders without him, but it won't be easy.

Kane brings a lot of offensive depth to the lineup, and the team would greatly benefit from having him back. Since he's been gone, the Wings have scored only eight goals in three games.

Despite missing the last three games, Kane still sits in the fifth spot among Red Wings players for points, with two goals and three assists.

Tonight's game against the St. Louis Blues won't be an easy one, as Jim Montgomery's team will also look to break a two-game losing streak.