DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brad Stuart is listed as day-to-day with an AC sprain of the left shoulder, the result of a hit during the first period of Wednesday's 5-2 loss in Minnesota.



General manager Ken Holland said Stuart did not need any tests Thursday. He will be further evaluated Friday morning, prior to the game against the Nashville Predators at Joe Louis Arena. Stuart's status for the game is questionable.



Barring a setback, right wing Jason Williams will return to the lineup Friday. He has been out since Nov. 7 with a fractured right fibula.



"He tells us he's ready to go,'' Holland said. "We'll make the final decision at the morning skate. But it appears he's ready to go.''



Forward Tomas Holmstrom (fractured foot) will not play Friday. Holland said there is a chance he can play Sunday at Pittsburgh. If not, he probably will return Tuesday in San Jose.



Holland said team doctors are in the process of making a determination on defenseman Andreas Lilja's next step in his recovery from a concussion.



