It looks like Marc Methot will make his season debut sooner than later as the Ottawa Senators activiated the veteran defenceman from the injured reserve Thursday.

Methot hasn't played in a game all year due to a back injury.

In another move, Ottawa placed defenceman Patrick Wiercioch on the IR with a muscle strain.

Methot, 29, scored six times and added 17 assists over 75 games in 2013-14 with the Senators.

Wiercioch, 24, has one goal and three asissts in 15 games this season.