Jay Harrison (undisclosed) sat out Thursday's practice, Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Harrison (undisclosed) sat out Thursday's practice, Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer reports.

Analysis:

Harrison was apparently "dinged up" during Wednesday's preseason win over the Islanders. It sounds like this is simply a case of bumps and brusies, which should not cause Harrison to miss any significant time.