Concussed Crosby skates with Penguins, no word on return
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) lies on the ice after taking a hit from Washington Capitals' Matt Niskanen during the first period of Game 3 in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 1, 2017. One hit may have changed the tenor of the NHL playoffs. Penguins star Sidney Crosby's status going forward is uncertain. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (The Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is skating again, but coach Mike Sullivan provided no update on when his star will be ready to return from a concussion.
Crosby sat out Pittsburgh's 3-2 victory in Game 4 of its Eastern Conference semifinal against Washington on Wednesday night. He was diagnosed with his second concussion of the season after taking a cross-check in the head from Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen.
The Penguins were given a day off on Thursday, but several players including Crosby gathered at the team's practice facility for a workout.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Sullivan said Crosby "is in the process of rehabbing" but declined to answer when asked if there's a chance the two-time MVP will play in Washington on Saturday. The Penguins are 5-4 in the playoffs with Crosby out of the lineup during his career.
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