Ducks will get Fowler back but not Sbisa

image0-Ducks will get Fowler back but not Sbisa

CALGARY, Alberta -- Cam Fowler is set to return to the Ducks' lineup for Friday night's game against the Calgary Flames after sitting out the last two contests due to an upper-body muscle injury.

Fowler earlier missed the season opener due to flu symptoms and was sidelined another eight games due to what is believed to be an unconfirmed head injury.

The defenseman hurt himself during the first period of an April 10 home game against Colorado and did not return.

"I feel good. Feel strong. Feel healthy," Fowler said after the morning skate at Scotiabank Saddledome. "I think we've come a long way in the past few days. It's one of those things where you have to give it time.

"You don't want it to get worse and worse. It doesn't take a whole lot to throw you off. I had good people around me helping me."

Fellow defenseman Luca Sbisa isn't ready but could be available for either Sunday's game against Edmonton or Monday's back-to-back contest with the Oilers if he doesn't suffer a setback.

Sbisa sat out Wednesday night against Columbus due to a linger lower-body injury. He said he felt better turning in his skates Friday after being unable to do anything on the ice for the last few days.

Center Nick Bonino continues to practice regularly and could be in position for activation from injured reserve soon. Bonino will miss his 20th consecutive game with an unspecified lower-body injury.

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