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Jensen (hip) is not limited at practice but doesn't have a timeline to play in preseason games, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Tuesday.

Jensen is still working his way back from offseason hip surgery, so the Sens are likely to take it slow when it comes to pushing him back into the lineup. As such, Jensen won't dress against Toronto on Tuesday, but the door remains open for him to play in Sunday's matchup against New Jersey. Regardless of when he plays in the preseason, Jensen looks set to be ready for Opening Night.

Kleven (undisclosed) is expected to return to practice in a few days, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports Tuesday.

Kleven's potential injury absence raised some alarm bells in Ottawa, considering the lack of experienced depth behind him on the Senators' blue line. While the Fargo native won't be ready for Tuesday's preseason clash with Toronto, his timeline suggests he might be an option versus New Jersey on Sunday.

Fehervary (knee) is an option to suit up in Thursday's exhibition matchup versus the Flyers, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Tuesday.

Fehervary started training camp in a non-contact jersey for precautionary reasons, but he'll be good to go for Thursday's tune-up game. The left-shot blueliner underwent knee surgery in April to repair his meniscus, but that didn't faze the Capitals' brass, as Fehervary signed a seven-year, $42 million contract extension over the summer.

Reid (upper body) isn't playing in Tuesday's home preseason matchup against the Lightning, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.

Reid has been unable to participate in training camp due to his upper-body injury, and it's unclear if he's close to returning to full strength. Considering he has missed time, the 2025 first-round pick, No. 21 overall, could be sent back to OHL Kitchener once he's healthy.

Hague (undisclosed) will not be available for Tuesday's home exhibition game versus Tampa Bay, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.

Hague was injured Sunday against the Panthers after taking a hit in the second period. The 26-year-old defenseman wasn't able to return to the game, and there was no update on his status after the contest. Nashville's next preseason game is in Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Benoit (upper body) will not suit up for Tuesday's home preseason game versus the Senators.

Benoit has been dealing with an upper-body injury through the early portion of training camp, and it remains to be seen when he'll be good to go. Toronto's next exhibition contest is Thursday in Montreal.

Welinski was cut from the Panthers' training camp roster Tuesday and will report to AHL Charlotte.

Welinski hasn't appeared in an NHL game since the 2020-21 campaign, when he was with the Ducks. Last year, the 2011 third-round pick played overseas for the Frankfurt Lions (DEL), but he looks set to come back to North America on a minor-league deal with AHL Charlotte.

Walcott was cut from training camp Tuesday but will join AHL Charlotte for their training camp.

Walcott had announced his retirement from professional hockey just days before signing his PTO with the Panthers, but he seems ready to give it another season with the team's minor-league affiliate. Unless he signs a two-way deal with the club at some point, Walcott figures to play on a minor-league-only contract this season, making him ineligible for a call-up.

Aitcheson (lower body) will be in the lineup versus the Devils on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

There was concern for Aitcheson's availability after he needed to be helped off the ice in Sunday's matchup with Philadelphia, but it seems the young blueliner was able to bounce back quickly. While he may not be a lock, Aitcheson is certainly battling for a spot on the Opening Night roster versus the Penguins on Oct. 9. It's also possible the team gives him a nine-game look to open the season before sending him back to juniors.

Buium (upper body) will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's preseason game against Dallas.

Buium was labeled day-to-day by the team Friday, so it doesn't seem like this is a long-term concern for the blueliner. Still, as a 19-year-old rookie, Buium can't afford to miss too much training camp time if he is going to be a factor for the Wild this season.