Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore has returned to practice in a red, non-contact jersey.

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) watches his pass against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Theodore has been out since the first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off after he received a hit and appeared to jam his wrist into the boards. ESPN's Emily Kaplan reported that the injury Theodore sustained was a broken wrist, but the Golden Knights never officially shared the details of the injury.

The 29-year-old's return date was never revealed either, but his status following the injury was labelled as week-to-week. Multiple insiders reported that Theodore wouldn't be ready until the beginning of the playoffs, but it appears he could be available well before that, barring any hiccups in his recovery.

While Theodore has been out, Noah Hanifin and Kaedan Korczak have stepped up to fill the void. Korczak is playing on the third pairing alongside Brayden McNabb and has provided the Golden Knights with solid and safe hockey in his minutes.

Hanifin has stepped up to fill the offensive void. Since returning from the 4 Nations, the 28-year-old has scored three goals and nine points in 11 games.

Theodore will need to practice with full contact at least once before returning to game action. He's currently on the injured reserve and would need to be activated beforehand, but Theodore inching closer to a return is great news for the Golden Knights as they gear up for the start of the playoffs.

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Golden Knights Defenseman Returns To Practice In Non-Contact Jersey