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Penguins say Hornqvist is dealing with a concussion (but Letang is not)

Tampa Bay Lightning v Pittsburgh Penguins - Game One

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 13: Patric Hornqvist #72 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with his teammates Sidney Crosby #87 and Kris Letang #58 after scoring a goal against Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 13, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Concussions are once again a concern for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who shared some good news and bad news about such injuries following Wednesday’s physical 7-4 win against the Winnipeg Jets.

The good-ish: Pens Inside Scoop (of the team website) passed along word from Mike Sullivan that Kris Letang isn’t dealing with a concussion or anything related to the stroke he suffered in the past. It’s a “hockey-related injury” that he’s currently rehabbing.

So, that seems fairly positive, but the Penguins didn’t provide a timetable for Letang’s return, so we will see.

The not-so-good: Patric Hornqvist, however, is dealing with a concussion. There is at least one element of mild optimism:

The Penguins’ trip continues from March 10-15, so that implies that there’s a chance Hornqvist will only miss four more games (or maybe fewer).

Naturally, concussions can be difficult to gauge, so his outlook could easily change.