Sidney Crosby placed on IR, expected to miss minimum of four weeks
PensBurgh • • general
Key Points:
- Sidney Crosby has been placed on injured reserve by the Penguins and will be out for a minimum of four weeks due to a knee injury sustained during the Olympics.
- Crosby was unable to participate in the Olympic gold medal game after attempting to skate with a knee brace.
- The Penguins face a challenging schedule ahead with 26 games remaining in the regular season, and now must compete without their leading scorer.
- NHL injury timelines are often fluid, with players sometimes returning earlier than initially projected, but Crosby’s absence is expected to be significant.
- The team’s ability to perform over the next month will be tested as they play 15 games in four weeks and 19 games in five weeks without Crosby.
