Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson was on the ice before Capitals practice on Monday morning, working out with Capitals skating coach, Wendy Marco. Carlson has been out since he was hit in the head by a shot on December 23.
John Carlson is on the ice in full gear working with Wendy Marco of @ColdRushHockey. The #Caps’ No. 1 defenseman has been out since taking a 90 mph slap shot to the side of his head in late December. pic.twitter.com/nknYeVKAXA
— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) February 20, 2023
The Capitals have said Carlson will be reevaluated at end of the month to determine the next steps for him, but he’s still a ways away from returning.