Dobson (lower body) is closing in on a return to game action but will not be available for Tuesday's divisional matchup against the Rangers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Noah Dobson became the latest Islander defenseman to return to practice. But unlike Ryan Pulock and Scott Mayfield, Dobson is not a possibility to play on Sunday night when the Islanders resume ...

they’re getting a bit of positive news on injured defenseman Noah Dobson. Unavailable to the Islanders since getting hurt on January 20 against the Columbus Blue Jackets and having missed the ...

Noah Dobson (lower ... it marked Dobson's first skate with non-injured teammates since suffering his lower-body injury on Jan. 20 against Columbus. Despite missing the Islanders last nine games ...

Barring any last-minute setbacks, Noah Dobson looks ready to come off long-term injured reserve and into the Islanders lineup against the Bruins.