John-Michael Liles (general soreness) has been cleared for contact, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' website reports.

Liles (upper-body soreness) has been cleared for contact, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' website reports.

Analysis:

Liles is showing improvement, but he is not ready to play just yet, so he will miss his second straight game Tuesday night. However, he could return to action as soon as Thursday.