Sidney Crosby's injury - how bad is it?

by FrankD on Jan 15, 2009 11:00 AM EST

(Props EmptyNetters for the find)

I'd expect some word to come out of the Pittsburgh Penguins' camp some time today explaining Sid's injury and whether or not he'll play tomorrow night against the Ducks. If we don't hear something, then hopefully it's not one of those situations where they have to wait for swelling to go down before they can give it a look. Those hardly ever turn out for the best.

In the mean time, what do you think? Using the video as a judge, and of course a poor one at that, do you think he'll miss a lot of time for this one?

Update - 12:25 pm. : According to the Post-Gazette Sid didn't skate today. On the bright side, Gonchar did.

Update - 2:10 pm: MRI came back negative. Listed day-to-day with lower body injury.

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Sid will...

play friday against the Ducks

23 votes

sit out a few games before the All-Star break

59 votes

sit out a month or more

21 votes

103 votes | Poll has closed

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When he left the bench to head to the locker room, it filled me with more confidence that it was not overly serious. I’m not too worried.

Sure, it may be a rough stretch, but at least it's okay to like Jaromir Jagr again.

by JDunman on Jan 15, 2009 11:50 AM EST reply actions

Neither am I, really…
We seriously need him >_<

by AppleSweetRose on Jan 15, 2009 2:13 PM EST up reply actions

Of course, the MRI result does allow me to quit holding my breath.

Sure, it may be a rough stretch, but at least it's okay to like Jaromir Jagr again.

by JDunman on Jan 15, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

Seeing as how the All-Star Game is coming up too, I could’ve sworn I heard Bettman let out a sigh of relief around 2:00. Of course, he probably got the message sooner because he and Sid are tight, nah mean?

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by FrankD on Jan 15, 2009 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

You could have two broken legs and still keep up in the All-Star Game.

Sure, it may be a rough stretch, but at least it's okay to like Jaromir Jagr again.

by JDunman on Jan 15, 2009 7:00 PM EST up reply actions

I look at it on the positive side. We lost Sid last year around this time and Geno just took over everything. Hopefully he steps up again and becomes the second in command we know he is.

The power of Crosby compells you.

by paps35 on Jan 15, 2009 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

Three days from the day. Eerie really…

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by FrankD on Jan 15, 2009 3:19 PM EST up reply actions

It’s the kind of thing you can remind people when they think Pittsburgh’s done for the season.

Sure, it may be a rough stretch, but at least it's okay to like Jaromir Jagr again.

by JDunman on Jan 15, 2009 6:59 PM EST up reply actions

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