MILAN — Sidney Crosby is not going to play in Canada’s semifinal sport towards Finland on Friday.
According to sources, Crosby continues to be hopeful to return for the gold medal sport ought to Canada advance, but it surely’s unclear if he’ll be capable to.
Crosby underwent an MRI for the lower-body harm he sustained in Wednesday’s thrilling 4-3 overtime quarterfinal win towards Czechia, wherein he exited in the course of the second interval. Sources mentioned the imaging confirmed that it was not the worst-case state of affairs for Crosby, with coach Jon Cooper saying “We’ve got the best of the best looking at him” and that the group would take the state of affairs day-to-day.
Crosby, 38, didn’t take part as Canada held an optionally available skate Thursday. The group had a closed morning skate Friday. Sources advised 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 towards Finland. Per worldwide guidelines, each group will need to 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.”
