Clarkson (upper body) has been skating for the past few days, The Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

While it's an encouraging development, the exact details of Clarkson's setback remain a bit of a mystery, as the club hasn't expanded beyond coining it an upper-body injury and GM Jarmo Kekalainen indicated he remained without a timetable. The winger has't played since Jan. 2, so whenever he's ready, he'll likely need some full practices under his belt before returning to game action.