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Helm’s MRI (back) shows no structural damage, could be in Detroit lineup soon

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The back issue that’s plagued Darren Helm’s start to the regular season might soon be a thing of the past.

Detroit GM Ken Holland reports an MRI done on Helm’s back revealed no structural damage, meaning the forward could return to action soon -- possibly this weekend.

“There’s no structural damage,” Holland told the Detroit Free Press. “It’s just a re-aggravation of an old injury. There’s a little inflammation, so he’s going to get an anti-inflammatory and take a few days off.”

After missing the opening three games of the season, Helm made his season debut on Friday in a 5-3 win over Minnesota, playing 12:27.

But that game only seemed to re-aggravate the back injury, as Helm was then held out of the Wings’ overtime loss to Chicago on Sunday night.

With a light slate of games for the week -- Detroit plays at home vs. Dallas on Tuesday, then host the Blues on Friday -- it is possible that Helm could return to the lineup in time for Saturday’s road date in Columbus.

Of note, the statuses of fellow injured Red Wings -- Forward Mikael Samuelsson (groin), defensemen Carlo Colaiacovo (separated shoulder) and Ian White (lacerated leg) and goalie Jonas Gustavsson (groin) -- remain unchanged.