Darren Helm (back) skated for 10 minutes Monday and said he was "fatigued."
Helm has played in just one game this season due to the back injury and the postseason is no time to try to get your legs back. We don't expect Helm to play again this season.

Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock doesn't expect Darren Helm (back) to play again this season.
"He's not going to play hockey, right, this year, I don't think,'' Babcock said after Tuesday's practice. "We got to get ourselves in the playoffs and be ready to go without him." Helm has played just one game this season due to a torn ligament in his back. His recovery has been a constant stop-and-go process full of false starts and setbacks, but this seems to be the most definitive update we've gotten on his status this season.

Darren Helm (back) is skating again.
"The last couple of weeks have been pretty positive," said Helm. "I've been skating quite a bit and working out and doing different things. I've been progressing, and it's not getting worse." Helm is hoping that he'll play again before the end of the 2013 campaign.

Darren Helm (back) has stopped skating and the Red Wings don't know when he'll return to the lineup.
Helm has a torn ligament in his back near a disc but was thought to be a week or two away at the beginning of March. Unfortunately, he missed his target date of March 20 and has played in just one game this season. "I think everybody's frustrated, I think the doctors are frustrated, I think the training staff is frustrated and Helm is frustrated," GM Ken Holland said.

Darren Helm (back) will not be in the Detroit lineup as hoped for on March 20th as he suffered a setback.
Helm has a torn ligament in his back near a disc and has played only once this season. "It didn't feel too good traveling (on the recent western Canadian trip) and sitting down a lot," said Helm, who has a torn ligament near his disc and has been limited to one game. "I don't know if that was the cause. We were pushing it pretty hard on the ice." Helm skated for 10 minutes in practice Monday before calling it a day. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Darren Helm (back) is hoping to return on March 20.
Helm took part in Tuesday's practice. "There's still a few things I want to overcome as far as strengthening it and not feeling any pain after skating or the next day," Helm said. "It definitely did take a big step last week. I started skating Monday, just a few little whirls around the rink, nothing too hard, and I pushed it a little harder (later in the week). (Tuesday) was the first time I was with the team in five, six weeks and it was definitely nice to be out there and see the end (to the injury) coming close."

Darren Helm (back) skated with the Detroit Red Wings for the first time Tuesday.
Helm had been skating on his own and is expect to return to the lineup in two to three weeks. Helm aggravated a back injury during his season debut on Jan. 25 and hasn't played since. He won't have much fantasy value but will be a boost to the Red Wings' bottom six.

Look for Darren Helm (back) to return to action in two-three weeks.
Helm has played in only one game this season and the Red Wings miss his play as a bottom six forward. He is not worth a fantasy spot once he returns but the Red Wings will certainly be happy to see him back. He has been skating of late.

Darren Helm (back) skated prior to Detroit's Friday practice.
Helm isn't likely to return to Detroit's lineup for at least a few more weeks. He's only played in one game this season.

Darren Helm (back) hopes to resume skating this week.
He hasn't been seen on the ice since Jan. 26 and is still sidelined with a back injury that he suffered while doing squats before the start if training camp. Helm has played in just one game this season.

Darren Helm has a torn disk in his back.
At least now Helm knows what he's dealing with. The injury comes with a six-to-eight week timetable and he's already spent five weeks on the sidelines. "I do feel better," Helm said. "That's the silver lining, I guess. It's just rest and slowly rehab and hope it gets better. It's definitely a lot better. Just daily stuff moving around the house and just getting down here, it feels better. Before, I wasn't able to do any exercises comfortably, and I'm starting to do that now."

Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland says Darren Helm (back) simply needs "time" to recover.
Helm visited a specialist in New York on Monday but received the same diagnosis of rest and medication for the strained ligament in his back. Holland admitted that Helm is frustrated that the injury is not healing as quickly as hoped, but Holland noted the Red Wings will be conservative with the injury and called Helm's recovery a "slow process." It sounds like it could be quite a while before Helm is back on the ice and any owners that were holding out for a quicker return should move on now.

Darren Helm will visit a back specialist in New York on Monday.
Helm has played in just one game this season while dealing with back issues and admitted recently that the lack of playing time is starting to bother him. There is still no timetable for Helm's return to the lineup, although doctors have ruled out disk or structural issues. Hopefully a visit to the specialist will provide some clarity.

The lack of playing time is starting to get to Darren Helm (back).
Helm has played in just two games since March 17. One during the 2012 playoffs and another on Jan. 25. "Mentally, I've had a couple of bad days here and there," Helm said. "It's been a long time since I've played hockey or been healthy, and it's something I want to do and love to do, and when you don't have a chance to do that, it does get you down. But I'm surrounded by a lot of good people around the rink, I get a lot of support from family and friends, and the time will come when I'll be able to play and be healthy and I just have to look at that." The bad news is that there's no timetable for his return.

Red Wings GM Ken Holland said Darren Helm (back) is "out indefinitely."
"Could be one week. Could be one month. I don't know," Holland said. Helm hasn't even skated since Jan. 25.

Darren Helm (back) isn't believed to be close to returning.
"I saw him walk in here (Tuesday) and I haven't seen him since, so he must not be very close," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock. Helm has already missed 11 of Detroit's 12 games this season.

Darren Helm (back) had an injection and will need to rest until Monday.
Helm saw a back specialist and "they ruled out everything bad," according to Red Wings GM Ken Holland. It's not clear when Helm will be available to return, but he will miss at least three more games.

Darren Helm isn't sure what the cause of his back problem is even after undergoing a number of tests Monday.
"Nothing new, we don't really know what the main cause is," Helm said. he said that some days are better than others and he's not sure why. As it is, he's missed seven of Detroit's eight games this season and he hasn't skated since Jan. 26.

Darren Helm (back) is expected to have a bone scan in the coming days.
Helm hasn't skated in a few days and there's no timetable for his return. "Just trying to stay positive," said Helm.

Darren Helm (back) doesn't plan to resume skating until next week.
Helm attempted to return on Jan. 25, but he suffered a setback. He'll miss two more games this weekend.

Darren Helm (back) wasn't able to play on Tuesday.
Helm sustained a setback over the weekend, but the doctors don't feel that he was rushed back. "I talked to all the doctors and they confirmed I wasn't too early jumping on (the ice) and they probably would have let me go on the ice at the same time I did," Helm said. "That was good to hear we didn't rush or I pushed it too hard." Helm has played in just one of Detroit's six contests.

Darren Helm had a second MRI on his back Monday and although it revealed no structural damage, he isn't expected to return to the team's lineup this week.
"It's just a re-aggravation of an old injury," said GM Ken Holland. "There's a little inflammation, so he's going to get an anti-inflammatory and take a few days off." Helm injured his back while working out just before training camp began and he's played in just one game this year as a result.

Daren Helm (back) will miss Sunday's Detroit Red Wings-Chicago Blackhawks clash.
The Red Wings could use his skating and aggression against a red-hot Blackhawks team, but it sounds like his back issue is flaring up again. He made a nice impact on Friday, recording four hits.

Darren Helm returned to the Detroit Red Wings' lineup Friday night after a back injury and contributed significantly to the team's 5-3 victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild.
Helm played 12 minutes and 27 seconds and led the Wings with four hits.

Darren Helm (back) will make his season debut on Friday.
Helm is projected to center the third line between Daniel Cleary and Justin Abdelkader. He had 26 points and a plus-five rating in 68 games last season.

Darren Helm (back) is probable for Friday's game.
"It's been a long time since I've been healthy," said Helm. "Less is more for me to start. Just keep it simple and try not to do too much." He had nine goals and 26 points in 68 games last season.

Darren Helm (back) might return on Friday.
Helm has missed Detroit's first three games due to the ailment. He had nine goals and 26 points in 68 games last season.

Darren Helm (back) isn't likely to return until Jan. 25.
In other words, Helm will miss Detroit's first three games. "With the back it's never good to make worse, so I'll use the weekend to try to get on the ice and get a couple of practices in," Helm said.

Darren Helm (back) has been placed on the injured reserve list.
Helm won't be available on Saturday or Monday and he's doubtful for Tuesday's contest. That being said, he might be able to return in about a week.

Darren Helm (back) said "probably not" when asked if he would be ready to play in the Detroit Red Wings' season opener Saturday.
Helm tweaked his back during a workout last week and although an MRI was negative, it's probably best for the Wings to be cautious with him early in the season. We'll keep you updated as the weekend gets closer, but it looks like Helm will be sidelined for at least a game or two.

Darren Helm had an MRI on his back and the results were negative.
"I just strained some muscles, doing squats," Helm said. "But it's just a muscle strain, so, day-by-day." He should be fine for the start of the season.

Red Wings forward Darren Helm is dealing with a back injury,
Helm tweaked his back during a workout last week, but the ailment is not considered serious. He will miss the start of training camp, but could be ready for opening night.

Darren Helm is dealing with an undisclosed injury.
Helm hasn't skated for days and will be re-evaluated on Monday. Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that Helm aggravated something while working out. It's worth noting that Helm dealt with separate knee and forearm injuries last season.