Jay Harrison's upper-body injury was apparently a concussion and he has been cleared to resume contact. He has missed the past nine games, but GM Jim Rutherford said the defenseman may be ready to return on Sunday against the Florida Panthers.

Jay Harrison returned to action on Tuesday December 6.

Jay Harrison (upper body) will not return on Saturday. Harrison is still being listed as day-to-day, so it's not yet known if he'll be available for Tuesday's contest. He has nine points and 23 penalty minutes in 23 games this season.

Jay Harrison (upper body) did not make the trip to Ottawa for Sunday's game against the Senators. Harrison initially sustained his current upper body injury when he collided into Montreal's Erik Cole on Wednesday. Carolina Hurricanes head coach Paul Maurice said Harrison is day-to-day.

Jay Harrison initially sustained his current upper body injury when he collided into Montreal's Erik Cole on Wednesday. Harrison practiced on Thursday before he finally told the team that he was hurt. He didn't play on Friday and won't participate in Monday's contest.

Jay Harrison (upper body) didn't travel with the Hurricanes to Ottawa for Monday's game. Harrison also missed Friday's contest due to the ailment. He has two goals and nine points in 23 games in 2011-12.

Jay Harrison is out Friday because of an upper body injury. Harrison has two goals and nine points in 23 games this season. He was able to participate in Thursday's practice, but it's not clear if he sustained the injury during the skate or he was already hurt before it. He should be considered day-to-day for now.

Jay Harrison and Chad LaRose each had four shots on goal in the Hurricanes 1-0 loss to Buffalo Friday. Harrison led all Carolina defensemen in TOI with 23:09 and trailed only Eric Staal by 11 seconds among all Hurricanes. Harrison has a goal and seven points in 20 games this season to go with 23 penalty minutes so he has limited fantasy value at best, but he is getting some time on the second power play and that will come in handy once the Hurricanes break out of their slump in which they have gone 2-8-0 in their last 10 games, the worst in the NHL. Coach Paul Maurice is hanging by a thread in Raleigh.

Jay Harrison has signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. He will make $650,000 in 2011-12 and $750,000 the following season. Harrison appeared in a career-high 72 games this past season, while contributing three goals, seven assists and 72 penalty minutes. His rugged style of play was appreciated by GM Jim Rutherford, which led to his extension.