Absent since the start of the Habs' training camp, there is progress in Joel Edmundson's eventual return to action. Last week he was back on skates by himself, and today the veteran defenseman jumped on the ice with his teammates for the first time this season. However, number 44 is still not ready to receive contact. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/PFrioletRDS/status/1583827717782659078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1583827717782659078%7Ctwgr%5Eb2e62564d87ed8f86f25dc11ea852b9dc5238c11%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanadiens.com%2FVoici-la-derniere-mise-a-jour-au-sujet-de-etat-de-sante-de-Joel-Edmundson-168682'> </a></blockquote></div> Edmundson is getting closer and closer to returning to the game. His place in the lineup will disrupt the current defensive pairings, which means that one defender will inevitably have to step aside when he gets the green light from the doctors. As we reported yesterday, the name of the defenseman who will be left out may surprise some. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Marqueur/status/1584288615781179392'> </a></blockquote></div> Like the 29-year-old, Joel Armia was also back with his teammates at today's practice. It will be interesting to watch this one, as a forward will have to make room for the Finn when he returns to action. Credit: <a href='https://www.fanadiens.com/Voici-la-derniere-mise-a-jour-au-sujet-de-etat-de-sante-de-Joel-Edmundson-168682' class='link_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Fanadians</a>