Rutta (undisclosed) was skating in a regular sweater at Monday's practice session, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta potential absence would certainly stretch the Bolts defensive depth with Call Foote (finger) and Zach Bogosian (undisclosed) both unavailable, so it's certainly a good sign that Rutta was able to practice. Even if the 31-year-old Czech does play against the Panthers on Tuesday, he figures to be a low-end fantasy option given his limited offensive upside.