Couturier will miss Thursday's tilt against Ottawa because of a lower-body injury, and he's considered day-to-day beyond that.

Couturier collected two assists in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes.

Couturier scored a hat trick on five shots and added two assists in Saturday's 7-5 win over Minnesota.

Couturier produced an assist in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.

Couturier (abdomen) skated with his potential first-line partners at Friday's training camp session, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Couturier said he's recovering from a "little sports hernia surgery, lower abs," Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports Thursday.

Couturier (shoulder) expects to return to action Tuesday versus Montreal, Anthony Martineau of TVA Sports reports.

General manager Danny Briere said Thursday that Couturier (shoulder) will miss the next two games.

Kevin Kurz of The Athletic is reporting that Couturier suffered a sprained shoulder Monday, and is considered day-to-day.

Couturier, who sustained an undisclosed injury during Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders, is considered day-to-day, coach John Tortorella told Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia on Wednesday.