Chad Johnson (lower body) was on the ice for a brief workout Friday.

Johnson (lower body) was on the ice for a brief workout Friday.

Analysis:

The Sabres initially feared Johnson would be lost for the season after he suffered the lower-body injury during practice March 6, just four days after he was acquired from the Islanders. While the on-ice workout represented a positive step for the goalie, with only two weeks remaining in the season it's still up in the air if he'll be able to see competitive action in 2014-15. In a best-case scenario, Johnson probably shouldn't be expected to receive much more than one or two starts for the Sabres the rest of the way.