Erik Gudbranson (upper body) did not travel with the team as they embarked on a two-game road trip starting Monday in Detroit, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

Gudbranson (upper body) did not travel with the team as they embarked on a two-game road trip starting Monday in Detroit, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.

Analysis:

Gudbranson can effectively be ruled out for Monday and Tuesday as a result of the news, with his soonest return date now coming Friday when the team returns home to face the Blues. The Panthers should provide further updates as he closes in on a return, but expect Brent Regner to continue drawing into the lineup until that happens.