Jiri Tlusty (shoulder), who was placed on injured reserve Friday, is without a definitive timetable for his return to game action, Rich Chere of the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Tlusty (shoulder), who was placed on injured reserve Friday, is without a definitive timetable for his return to game action, Rich Chere of the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

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Tlusty has been dealing with a nagging shoulder injury for much of the season, and will use his placement on injured reserve to attempt to fully recover from the ailment. When speaking to reporters Friday, Tlusty said "I have to be 100 percent. There is still a little bit of a problem with my shoulder. We're trying to make sure the shoulder is 100 percent." While the shoulder ailment doesn't sound overly serious, it may force Tlusty to miss extended time, as there's no telling how long it will take the 27-year-old to fully recover from the ding. The Devils should announce Tlusty's activation from injured reserve once the veteran winger is fit to return to game action.