Sidney Crosby: The Long Road Back

by PensAreYourDaddy on Nov 21, 2011 5:21 PM EST

A huge welcome back to Sid and a never before seen look inside his long road to recovery after the jump.

Welcome back, Sid!!!

It wasn't easy for Sid to get to the point of being ready to return. Let's step back and take a look at Sid's long road to recovery.

It's been a long time coming. After the injury, and many times since, we had to be patient.

Sid was being seen by some of the best doctors in their field.

After a while, Sid was cleared for light workouts:

Followed by more rigorous activity:

In the meantime rumors were flying around that Sid may have to retire from hockey. We all wondered what Sid might do to stay busy without hockey:

And how would he make money?

The rumors died down a bit when Sid joined the team for the beginning of training camp. You could see how excited he was to get back in the game.

Then we found out Sid was cleared for contact.

Still there was a lot of work ahead. The challenge of getting back to game readiness was as much mental as it was physical.

Fortunately, Sid was up to that challenge. Finally, tonight he returns to Consol Energy Center:

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As always… Thanks Payd

There's an 87% chance this post is sarcasm...

by Stros Bro on Nov 21, 2011 5:41 PM EST reply actions

(((((hahahahaha)))))

Nicely done!

"Have you ever seen such finesse?"
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by GiuseppeD on Nov 21, 2011 5:43 PM EST reply actions

OMG Priceless!

by SuMac on Nov 22, 2011 6:01 PM EST reply actions

So funny.

Pensburgh

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by Hooks Orpik on Nov 23, 2011 10:22 AM EST reply actions

Is it bad that the thing I took away from this post most was that Crosby might be able to rock a mohawk?

I can't believe I'm a Twatter...

by EllieBear1 on Nov 23, 2011 11:05 AM EST reply actions

rec’d. Of course.

Get well soon Sid, Army, Z, Grabbo, Mac, Lombo, Komi, canoli & Reim
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by Leafer87 on Nov 23, 2011 12:57 PM EST reply actions