Eric Staal (upper body) was a full participant at Monday's practice, Michael Smith of the team's official site reports.

Staal (upper body) was a full participant at Monday's practice, Michael Smith of the team's official site reports.

Analysis:

Staal was back to wearing a regular sweater at Monday's team practice, indicating that he has likely been cleared for contact. He'll need to be activated from IR before he can return, but it sounds like that roster move will come sooner rather than later.