MILAN — Sidney Crosby is not going to play in Canada’s semifinal sport in opposition to Finland on Friday.
According to sources, Crosby remains to be hopeful to return for the gold medal sport ought to Canada advance, but it surely’s unclear if he’ll have the ability to.
Crosby underwent an MRI for the lower-body damage he sustained in Wednesday’s thrilling 4-3 overtime quarterfinal win in opposition to Czechia, during which he exited in the course of the second interval. Sources mentioned the imaging confirmed that it was not the worst-case situation for Crosby, with coach Jon Cooper saying “We’ve got the best of the best looking at him” and that the crew would take the state of affairs day-to-day.
Crosby, 38, didn’t take part as Canada held an optionally available skate Thursday. The crew had a closed morning skate Friday. Sources instructed ESPN that Crosby was seen sporting a strolling boot on the lodge Friday.
“We’re not going to put anyone in harm’s way,” Cooper mentioned Thursday. “But if [Crosby] can play, he’s definitely going to.”
Connor McDavid will function Canada’s captain in opposition to Finland. Per worldwide guidelines, each crew should have a participant sporting a “C” within the lineup.
“He’s Sidney Crosby,” McDavid mentioned Thursday. “He’s going to have a big influence, no matter what. In the lineup, not in the lineup, he’s going to have a big influence. That’s what he does.”
