The only Kings players wearing gray jerseys, Justin Williams and Scott Parse had a whole forward line to themselves Monday.

Call it the “Questionable Line.”

It’s too soon to say whether Williams or Parse will play when the Kings visit the San Jose Sharks on Thursday for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. The prognosis was looking better for Williams in his return from a dislocated shoulder.

“My strength is up to par and everything,” he said after taking part in a full practice that included light contact. “I just need to get comfortable out there and not think about it and just see how it progresses throughout the week. If I go out there and I’m timid, I’m not going to do it. We’ll just take it slowly and, if it happens, great. It’s really tough sitting out playoff games, I know that, but I’ll try my best.”

Williams, whose 57 points and 35 assists (in 73 games) were second on the team, has not played since sustaining the injury March 21 against Calgary.

“I’ll get into some more intense battling this week and we’ll go from there,” he said. “The coach and I and the training staff will make a decision about whether I can go or not.”
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