Backes (lower body) said there's "nothing hold me back at this point" and is expected to be ready for the postseason, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Backes was held out of the final three games of the regular season after sustaining a lower-body injury 10 days ago. Judging from Backes' comments, it sounds like the three-game rehab time was more precautionary than anything.