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Sidney Crosby out at least a month after Olympic injury

Key Points
  • Sidney Crosby is out for at least a month due to an injury sustained at the Olympics.
  • He missed the Olympic semifinal and final after a hit by Czech player Radko Gudas.
  • Crosby leads the Pittsburgh Penguins in points this season with 59 points in 56 games.

Sidney Crosby has been placed on the injured reserve and is expected to miss at least a month of play. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain reportedly sustained a lower-body injury during a quarterfinal match against the Czech Republic at the Olympics after a hit by Czech player Radko Gudas. He missed the semifinal and final of the Olympics, where Canada lost 1-2 to the United States in the final.

Crosby, who is 38 years old, has played all games this season and leads the Penguins in points with 59 points in 56 games. After the Olympic final, he expressed disappointment, saying it was never fun to lose and he felt for the whole group and situation.

it was never fun to lose and he felt for the whole group and situation

Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins captain

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