After a summer that saw him hoist the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins for a second time and help Team Canada to a World Cup of Hockey championship, Sidney Crosby’s absence to start the 2016-17 season has been a tough pill to swallow.
Crosby was diagnosed with a concussion as training camp came to its close and No. 87 has missed his team’s first two games.
The two-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner’s return to the lineup could come sooner than later, according to Sportsnet insider Nick Kypreos.
“They [Penguins] think it’s a game-to-game situation,” Kypreos stated during the “Headlines” segment on Hockey Night in Canada Saturday.
“Nothing comparable to what he went through four or five years ago.”
Crosby missed chunks of time between the 2010 and 2012 seasons while recovering from concussion and neck injuries. The 29-year-old has been skating, but will have to take some contact in practice before he’s declared game-ready.
“They happen, in a lot of different sports,” Crosby said Tuesday. “Guys have multiple concussions and they’re fine. You just have to treat them the right way, and make sure that they handle it right and that you’re honest.
“I’m comfortable and confident that things will be OK.”
