Brad Richards (back) logged a full practice for the first time since Oct. 21 on Thursday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Richards (back) logged a full practice for the first time since Oct. 21 on Thursday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Analysis:
It's a big step in the right direction for Richards, who is still recovering from a back injury he's been dealing with since Oct. 21. The 35-year-old center resumed skating Tuesday, and was able to fully practice Thursday, indicating he is likely on the verge of making a return to game action. Richards will probably need to log a number of full practices before returning to the Wings' lineup, but it isn't unreasonable to expect that he will be ready to suit up within the next few weeks.