22 Jason Kipnis 2B

Manager Terry Francona said Kipnis (calf) will be in Monday's lineup against the Padres, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Kipnis has been held out of action since Thursday' due to right calf tightness, but will make his return Monday. The 31-year-old's status for Opening Day should not be impacted, assuming he plays as scheduled and avoids any setbacks.

Kipnis (calf) is not in the lineup for Sunday's spring game against the Reds, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Kipnis was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to right calf tightness and he is apparently not yet past the issue. The 31-year-old has indicated he's not worried about his status for Opening Day, as Max Moroff grabs the start at second base Sunday for the Indians.

Kipnis (calf) won't be available for Saturday's Cactus League game against the Angels, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Originally scratched from the Tribe's lineup Thursday versus the Rockies due to right calf tightness, Kipnis apparently hasn't put the issue behind him two days later. Kipnis has stated that he's not concerned about the injury impacting his availability for Opening Day, though his optimism would be backed up by a return to spring action at some point next week.

Kipnis is not in the lineup for Friday's spring game against the Rangers.

Kipnis was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to calf tightness and will miss his second straight game. The 31-year-old said Thursday the issue is "nothing I'm worried about" and indicated he would continue to play were it the regular season, as the Indians are just being cautious with him in spring training.

Kipnis was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to right calf tightness, T.J. Zuppe of The Athletic reports. "Stuff I'd play through in the regular season, but they don't want anyone doing that this spring," Kipnis said. "Nothing I'm worried about."

It sounds like he will be fine for Opening Day and the Indians are just being careful. It is unclear who slots into Thursday's lineup in his place.