MILAN — Sidney Crosby is not going to play in Canada’s semifinal recreation in opposition to Finland on Friday.
According to sources, Crosby remains to be hopeful to return for the gold medal recreation ought to Canada advance, however it’s unclear if he’ll be capable of.
Crosby underwent an MRI for the lower-body damage he sustained in Wednesday’s thrilling 4-3 overtime quarterfinal win in opposition to Czechia, by which he exited in the course of the second interval. Sources stated 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 workforce would take the scenario daily.
Crosby, 38, didn’t take part as Canada held an non-compulsory skate Thursday. The workforce had a closed morning skate Friday. Sources informed ESPN that Crosby was seen carrying a strolling boot on the lodge Friday.
“We’re not going to put anyone in harm’s way,” Cooper stated 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 workforce should have a participant carrying a “C” within the lineup.
“He’s Sidney Crosby,” McDavid stated 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.”
