The Carolina Hurricanes are looking at an extended period with one of their top defensemen on the shelf. Coach Bill Peters announced today following the morning skate in New Jersey that defenseman Justin Faulk was “week to week” with an upper body injury suffered in Sunday’s game against the Devils at PNC Arena.
Faulk missed 17 games last season in February and March after suffering a leg injury. The injury he suffered on Sunday occurred early in the third period when he got tangled up with Taylor Hall along the boards.