| Date | Update |
| Feb 19, 2013 - 11:34 pm | Suffered blurry vision after practice. Will be checked out Wednesday. |
| Mar 28, 2012 - 11:45 am | Howard will miss tonight's game and Friday's game. |
| Mar 26, 2012 - 11:20 am | Hoping for a Friday return. |
| Mar 23, 2012 - 11:53 am | Feeling better, but won't take part in the next two games. |
| Mar 21, 2012 - 12:02 pm | MRI revealed no groin damage. He hopes to return on Saturday. |
| Mar 20, 2012 - 12:04 pm | Groin injury. Team is recalling Conklin. |
| Mar 11, 2012 - 1:51 pm | Looking good for Tuesday, as Pearce has been reassigned to the AHL. |
| Mar 9, 2012 - 11:39 am | Hopes to play on Tuesday. |
| Mar 8, 2012 - 12:17 pm | Will not play in Friday's game. |
| Mar 8, 2012 - 11:02 am | Not skating today. |
| Mar 5, 2012 - 12:50 pm | Ultrasound showed no damage. He's hoping to return Friday. |
| Feb 16, 2012 - 12:12 pm | Will not play in Friday's game. He is set to start on Sunday. |
| Feb 14, 2012 - 11:28 am | Coach says he'll start on Sunday against San Jose. |
| Feb 11, 2012 - 12:49 pm | Targeting Friday against Nashville for his return. |
| Feb 11, 2012 - 11:41 am | Facing shots in practice for first time since his finger injury. |
| Feb 10, 2012 - 11:08 am | On the ice today. Will face some shots in practice tomorrow. |
| Feb 9, 2012 - 11:49 am | Expected to return in 7-10 days. |
| Feb 4, 2012 - 2:49 pm | Will miss more than 2 games but won't be out 4-6 weeks as Doctor suggests. |
| Feb 4, 2012 - 1:39 pm | Practicing with broken finger this morning. |
| Feb 3, 2012 - 11:00 am | Suffered a broken finger last night and will miss at least the next two games. |