"I just want to feel good and confident out there and feel like you're not risking further injury," the goalie told L.A. Kings Insider. "Just always constantly working towards those goals."
Quick has not played since the season opener Oct. 5, when he allowed three goals on 33 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks.
"You've got to get him through a full practice, which we did, and then I'll just talk to the trainers and the medical staff, and I've got to wait for them to tell me, No. 1, that he's ready to go, and No. 2, there's no risk of reinjury," Kings coach John Stevens said. "If they tell me that, then that's what I need for the green light."
Los Angeles hosts the New York Islanders on Thursday (10:30 p.m. ET; FS-W, MSG+, NHL.TV) and the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Stevens did not say if Quick would play either of those games.
The website said Quick skated on his own Monday, faced shots Tuesday, and returned to practice Wednesday.
"If they thought I'd be risking any further injury, I wouldn't have been practicing with the team," he said.
Jack Campbell started the five games in Quick's place and was 2-3-0 with a 2.69 goals-against average and .922 save percentage. He allowed two goals each against the Detroit Red Wings (a 4-2 win) and the Winnipeg Jets (a 2-1 loss) before shutting out the Montreal Canadiens (3-0).
Campbell allowed four goals in each of the past two games, a 5-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators, when he was pulled and replaced by Peter Budaj, and a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs that ended a four-game road trip.
"He played great," Quick said of Campbell. "Step in and go on that road trip, playing in some tough buildings against some really good hockey teams, so I thought he played phenomenal for the guys. We knew that. We knew he'd do that. He's a great goalie, and he did that last year for us. Anytime he gets the opportunity, he'll step in and play well."
