Patrick Wiercioch (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, but was on the ice for the team's optional skate Wednesday, Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun reports.

Wiercioch (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, but was on the ice for the team's optional skate Wednesday, Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun reports.

Analysis:

Wiercioch suffered an upper-body injury in last Thursday's game against the Blue Jackets, and it cost him last Saturday's game as well. There's been no clarification of the injury beyond an upper-body one, and there's been no signal as to when he'll next rejoin the lineup. His next chance will come Saturday against the Coyotes, but there is no indication that will be the plan and the Senators will have to activate him prior to him playing.