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Crosby to miss six weeks after surgery

SaltWire Network | Posted: Nov. 14, 2019, 11:30 a.m. | Updated: Nov. 14, 2019, 11:37 a.m. | 1 Min Read
Sidney Crosby is entering his 15th season with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Sidney Crosby is in his 15th season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Contributed)

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Sidney Crosby will miss a minimum of six weeks after undergoing surgery on Thursday to repair a sports hernia.
The Pittsburgh Penguins captain had been dealing with the core muscle injury since training camp, the NHL team said in a news release. He had 17 points in 17 games to lead the team in scoring.
The procedure was performed by Dr. William Meyers of the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia.


 

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