Ondrej Palat (lower body) is still expected to be out a couple of weeks, Rick Brown of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Palat (lower body) is still expected to be out a couple of weeks, Rick Brown of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Analysis:

Palat is just entering the beginning of the three-to-five week timetable given to him after initially suffering the lower-body injury, but it appears he may need more than the upper limit of that prediction. The Bolts are dealing with a variety of injuries up front, and the winger will likely need a few practices under his belt before returning to the lineup even when he is healthy.