Crosby out for 2 games

[germany00]

The Pittsburgh Penguins were more than cautious about not rushing Sidney Crosby during his 10-month concussion layoff. That same caution apparently applies now as well.

Crosby will sit out road games Thursday at Philadelphia and Saturday at the New York Islanders.

Crosby was held out of practice Tuesday for what the team said was a routine day off, then went through a full practice Wednesday before the Penguins' flight departed for Philadelphia. Crosby gave no sign during or after Wednesday's practice that there was a problem, and he talked to reporters for several minutes about the Penguins' first matchup with the rival Flyers this season.

Asked about his health, Crosby said, "I feel good."

However, about four hours later, the Penguins issued a statement saying that their team captain "wasn't feeling 100 percent" and would skip the upcoming games for precautionary reasons. He did not accompany the team on the flight to Philadelphia.

"Sidney took a hard hit during our game against Boston Monday night and wasn't feeling 100 percent," Penguins general manager Ray Shero said in the statement. "He saw Dr. Mickey Collins of UPMC today and took an ImPACT (neurocognitive) test, which showed no problems. However, we all think it's best that he sits out the next two games as a precaution."

The ImPACT test, designed by Pittsburgh-based researchers and doctors, measures an athlete's cognitive skills, memory and brain function before and after a concussion. The test allows doctors and trainers to determine when an athlete who has had a concussion is ready to return to competition.

 

[NV]

Smart, don't want to overwork him given the time he missed.

 

[germany00]

when i saw that hit i presumed they would do something like this