So much for Zach Parise being "doubtful" for the weekend games against the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas Stars.
Parise is questionable if not probable for Friday's 3 p.m. game with the Jets after taking part in his first full practice since being injured Nov. 5 against the Nashville Predators.
Parise, who did not feel good during last Saturday's morning skate, said he felt much better during Wednesday's morning skate and very good during today's short Thanksgiving practice at Xcel Energy Center.
"It was a pretty big change in the way it felt from Saturday to Wednesday, there was a big difference," Parise said. "It was kind of quick and jumping right back into practice, but I didn't feel like I was behind or anything."
Parise said he doesn't know yet if he'll play against the Jets. The Wild is 4-3-1 without him, 1-3-1 in its past five.
"Hopefully," he said about playing Friday. "We'll see how it responds. I felt good, felt comfortable doing everything. We'll see. I'm not sure yet."
Parise said because he has been a little too eager coming back from previous injuries (the broken foot two seasons ago), it'll be a group decision with the doctors, trainers and coaches.
Coach Mike Yeo said the Wild has two plans depending on whether Parise plays or whether he doesn't. If he doesn't play, Jordan Schroeder well. If he does play, my guess Schroeder is a whisker away from being returned to AHL Iowa because Justin Fontaine, who won't play Friday, is likely to return Saturday against Dallas.