Sidney Crosby Injured in Pre-season Game
Hopefully, it’s nothing too serious but Pittsburgh Penguins captain, Sidney Crosby, suffered a groin injury during the first period of their pre-season game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and was forced to sit out for the remaining two periods.
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Crosby really didn’t get a chance to play too much at all registering just three shifts and one minute 37 seconds. “It’s better to stay off it. I’m hoping for just a few days,” Crosby said. “I’ve hurt my groin before. It’s not as bad. I think I missed five games with one last year. It’s just something you have to be careful with.”
Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma said that it was more precautionary than anything and that it’s been tight for a couple days.
“Tomorrow (Friday) I won’t skate, but Saturday I’ll try to get on the ice for however long and test it out,” Crosby said. “It’s kind of a day-by-day thing. I’d love to play Sunday. That’s what I hope but really don’t know with groins. I’m cautious about it but I’m not worried. It was sore. We all deal with sore groins this time of the year, especially in camp. Usually once you warm up it gets better. I felt it was getting more sore.”
Of the three-hour bus ride to Columbus, he added: “when you’re sitting there it’s tightening up. It’s probably not the best for it but I don’t think it’s the sole reason. It probably didn’t help.”
Kristian Huselius and Mike Commodore both sat out of the game due to having the flu. Hopefully, they will get better soon.
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