Summary
Sidney Crosby, the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins, will miss at least four weeks due to a leg injury he got during the 2026 Winter Olympics. He will not be able to play in the Penguins' next 15 games but is expected to return before the season ends. Crosby leads the team in goals and points, and his absence is a significant loss for the Penguins.
Key Facts
- Sidney Crosby plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- He got injured during the 2026 Winter Olympics in a game against Czechia.
- His injury is a sprain in his knee, specifically in the MCL (a ligament in the knee).
- Crosby will be out for at least four weeks, missing 15 NHL games.
- He leads the Penguins in goals (27) and points (59).
- His injury is not expected to end his season, and he might return in March.
- Crosby was unable to play in both the semifinals and final games of the Olympics.
- Canada won silver at the Olympics where Crosby was unable to play.
