Robby Fabbri shed his crutches and brace at the end of April, but whether he'll be lacing up skates in October is in question.
The Detroit Red Wings forward cautioned that his recovery from ACL surgery on his right knee could push past training camp and the start of the season.
"We're going to play it by ear," Fabbri said Wednesday, five weeks after his procedure. "We're going to work with the medical staff and the goal is to get back as soon as possible, but doing it the right way and doing it safely and making sure this is the last time.