Jonathan Ericsson has stated his surgically repaired hand is still healing, but he expects to be ready for the upcoming season, Ansar Khan of MLive reports.

Ericsson has stated his surgically repaired hand is still healing, but he expects to be ready for the upcoming season, Ansar Khan of MLive reports.

Analysis:

Ericsson is one of the top defensemen in Detroit, and they need him healthy for the regular season. He was injured in March but the injury appears to have been more severe than originally thought. He had 11 points in 48 games in 2013-14.