Faulk (lower body) has not practiced since Feb. 24 and is considered week-to-week, Michael Smith of the team's official site reports. "He's rehabbing and getting closer," coach Bill Peters said recently. "He's done a real good job working hard on other things that he can do: upper body and cardio. He's going to do everything he can to get back and be ready to play."

EDGE Analysis

Faulk missed an initial six games in late February with the injury, and attempted a return to the lineup Feb. 23 against the Flyers, which did not go well, as he saw ice time of only 16:51 in that contest. He practiced the next day, but "hasn't felt quite right since", according to Smith. At this point, it does not look like a return to the lineup is imminent for Faulk. He would presumably require at least a day or two of full practice before he could be considered game-ready, so that leaves him questionable at best for the Canes' remaining games this week, starting with Tuesday night against the Capitals.