CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins’ revered captain, Sidney Crosby, finds himself under scrutiny as he undergoes assessment for an upper-body injury. Absent from Wednesday’s practice session, the skipper’s absence came on the heels of an incident during a recent game against the New Jersey Devils, where he found himself entangled between two opponents in the latter stages of a hard-fought 3-2 shootout loss.
The Penguins’ talisman endured a tumultuous moment when he collided with New Jersey’s Luke Hughes and Erik Haula, resulting in visible discomfort as he made his way to the bench, seemingly favoring his left arm or hand. Despite a brief examination in the locker room, Crosby displayed resilience by returning to the ice to see out the remainder of regulation time, overtime, and even partaking in the shootout.
Inquiries regarding the nature and severity of the injury were met with a vague response from Crosby, who attributed the incident to mere entanglement without delving into specifics. Head coach Mike Sullivan, adopting a cautious stance, refrained from speculating on potential downtime for the star player, urging against premature assumptions regarding Crosby’s availability for upcoming fixtures.
With matches scheduled against the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers preceding the hiatus for the 4 Nations Faceoff, concerns loom over Crosby’s participation. Furthermore, the 37-year-old icon is expected to lead Team Canada as captain in the forthcoming tournament, commencing with a clash against Sweden on February 12 in Montreal.
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