When is Tyler Seguin coming back? An update on the Dallas Stars forward's return

After suffering a laceration to his leg in early March, Tyler Seguin has returned to practice with his eyes set on a return to the lineup this week. While there is no set date for a return, the talented forward was seen at practice without a special, no-contact jersey.

"Tyler Seguin is at practice, no special jersey color" - Saad Yousuf

The six-time All-Star suffered the laceration after getting tangled up with Buffalo Sabres forward Jordan Greenway on March 9.

During the incident, Greenway's skate appeared to catch him above his left knee, with Seguin grabbing his leg and limping to the dressing room.

Seguin went through Monday's practice without issue. However, Dallas head coach Peter DeBoer said that he did not expect the forward to be available for Tuesday's matchup with Seattle. His next opportunity to return to the club will be on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Seguin's return to the lineup will be massive for the Dallas Stars, who currently sit first in the Central Division with a 38-19-13 record. Through 65 games this season, Seguin has posted 17 goals, 42 points, 159 shots on net, and 73 hits.

"Five days after Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin got cut by a skate for the second time in his career, NHL general managers discussed how to better protect players against those types of injuries." - USA TODAY Sports

The laceration that Seguin suffered was the second major cut he has suffered in his NHL career. During the 2015-16 season, his Achilles tendon was partially cut by a skate, which sidelined him for 10 games before he returned to practice.

The 15% cut to the tendon happened following an entanglement with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman.

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Tyler Seguin's laceration was minor compared to the wrist injury suffered by Evander Kane

While Seguin is on his way back from injury after missing only a handful of games, the injury to Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane forced him to miss two months.

During a matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning, Kane took a skate to his wrist, which left a pool of blood on the ice.

"A great moment from tonight's warmups as Pat Maroon and Evander Kane met up at centre ice. Maroon accidentally cut Kane's wrist with his skate back in November, causing Kane to miss two months." - Sportsnet

Kane needed to undergo surgery after having his wrist sliced by the skate of Lightning forward Patrick Maroon.

The injuries to Evander Kane and Tyler Seguin raised an issue with the NHL general managers regarding player safety and potential changes to equipment.