Justin Braun (elbow) practiced Monday and is eligible to be activated off injured reserve for Tuesday's game with Pittsburgh, Curtis Pashelka of the Bay Area News Group reports.

Braun (elbow) practiced Monday and is eligible to be activated off injured reserve for Tuesday's game with Pittsburgh, Curtis Pashelka of the Bay Area News Group reports.

Analysis:

Braun should be good to go Tuesday, as he isn't likely to have accumulated a lot of rust following an elbow infection. Braun has produced at an expected rate this season and remains an effective top-four blueliner for San Jose.