Crosby Cleared for Light Workouts

[Phil The Thrill]

ESPN.com - Penguins center Sidney Crosby has been approved to participate in light workouts.

He has been out since Jan. 6 because of a concussion.

A source within the organization told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that he is cleared for light, off-ice workouts.

Crosby has missed nine games after getting hit headfirst into the boards by Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman in a Jan. 5 game.

He also absorbed a blindside hit to the head from Capitals forward David Steckel during the Jan. 1 Winter Classic outdoors game. [READ]

Read more: http://hockey.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/9018/20110129/crosby_cleared_for_light_workouts/#ixzz1CaVlPpjf

Penguins fans should be happy......