Huberdeau (illness) isn't expected to return to the lineup until Saturday against Calgary, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Analysis:
Huberdeau is set to miss his third straight contest Thursday, but it sounds like the illness has begun to run its course at this point. The Panthers likely just want Huberdeau to get in a full practice Friday before giving him the go-ahead to play his usual minutes. After a letdown of a sophomore season, Huberdeau hasn't done much to suggest a breakthrough is on the horizon, providing just two points in his first eight contests.
