Kris Letang injury update: Light exercise on bike; possibly ready for playoffs

“There are indications that they could be ready (for the playoffs April 15),” he said. “But they aren’t ready right now.”

Johnston didn’t elaborate on Letang’s situation. Letang has been out since suffering a concussion March 28 against Arizona, although he is starting to exercise, Johnston said.

“As far as I know, he has ridden a (stationary) bike,” Johnston said. “That’s the extent of it.”

Letang hasn’t skated since and, even though Johnston said there is hope of a Letang return, he tempered those remarks.

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