The Pittsburgh Penguins are hoping to get star forward Sidney Crosby back from injury ahead of their series finale Game 7 against the New York Rangers on Sunday. Crosby has been out with a head injury, which many had described as a concussion. It turns out, however, that Crosby was not diagnosed with a concussion, after all. According to Frank Seravalli, the Penguins star was tested for a concussion after experiencing a headache following the Game 5 hit from Jacob Trouba. The results came back negative, however, and he's managed to remain symptom-free in the days following.
Sources: Sidney Crosby, game-time decision, was not diagnosed with a concussion.
There was some initial concern, with a headache after Game 5, that might be the case. He was tested, negative result. Nothing further developed and belief is he’s remained symptom-free since.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) May 15, 2022
That certainly bodes well for his availability in Sunday night's game. The Penguins held him out of action on Friday in Game 6, hoping they could close out the series on their home ice without their captain. Unfortunately, things didn't go to plan, and now the Penguins are at risk of blowing a 3-1 series lead unless they pull off a win in New York on Sunday.
Crosby sustained the injury in Game 5 after Trouba delivered a hard hit during the second period. Crosby exited the game and did not return, and the Rangers went on to pull off a comeback victory. They got the job done again in Game 6, and now the series is knotted up ahead of the pivotal Game 7.
Crosby has been sensational for the Penguins in the series, registering 9 points in 5 games. The 34-year-old will be a key difference-maker if he suits up against the Rangers, and the fact that he wasn't diagnosed with a concussion gives him a much better shot at doing just that.
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