Penguins to start season without Crosby
Posted Sep 7, 2011 1:40 pm.
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Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby is making progress in his recovery from a concussion but doctors said there is no timeline for his return to action.
The NHL superstar was flanked by Pittsburgh General Manager Ray Shero and two concussion experts at a news conference Wednesday to update Crosby’s health status.
Dr. Michael Collins said Crosby’s recovery is coming along but is not there yet.
“I don’t look at concussion as the bogeyman here,” Collins said. “I see this as a manageable injury and we’re making progress in Sid’s case and I anticipate Sid returning to hockey and playing well in the future. But I can guarantee you that we are not going to make any mistakes in this case. And before Sid goes back to playing, we’re going to make sure he’s 100 per cent recovered, no ifs, ands or buts about it.”
Training camp opens Sept. 16 and Pittsburgh plays its first regular-season game Oct. 6. Doctors said they don’t know whether Crosby will be ready for the opener.
