Penguins star Crosby has injection for lower-body injury
PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has received an injection to deal with an unspecified lower-body injury.
The team said Friday Crosby was injured during a loss to Montreal Jan. 10. He tried to play through it but opted for further treatment. The two-time MVP will miss this weekend’s All-Star Game. He will miss Tuesday’s game against Winnipeg but could return when the Penguins play at Washington Wednesday.
Crosby is tied with Evgeni Malkin for the team lead with 51 points, which ranks fourth in the NHL. Crosby has come on following a sluggish December with three goals and four assists in his last five games.