"I'm good," Datsyuk said after today's practice, his first in two days. "I'm not hundred percent, but I'm happy. I'm still skating and still shooting, so I'm happy guy."

Asked whether there is anything he can't do because of the injury, Datsyuk smiled and replied, "Yeah, I can't drink because it's the season."

Datsyuk was hurt during the Buffalo game on Tuesdsay. Teams are no longer disclosing short-term injuries.

Also, the team announced Friday that Johan Franzen had undergone successful surgery to repair a ligament in his left knee. He will miss at least four months due to the injury suffered Oct. 8 in the Red Wings' 3-2 win over Chicago.

With Datsyuk out again against Colorado on Saturday, at least three of the lines will remain the same as during Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Kings.

The lines will be: Bertuzzi-Zetterberg-Cleary Leino-Filppula-Williams Maltby-Draper-Holmstrom And then a combination of May, Eaves, Abdelkader and Helm.

Chris Osgood will start in goal.

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