Post by TheDeuce on Sept 7, 2011 11:00:32 GMT -6
Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins addressed the media regarding Crosby's concussion for the first time this off-season, confirming that the star centre is on the path to full recovery but is not yet ready to rejoin his team in full practice.
Dr. Michael Collins, one of two doctors who has worked with Crosby since the time of his injury, spoke at the press conference and noted that while he expected Crosby to undergo a long recovery time, he has seen significant improvement recently and that his data is approaching normal limits.
Collins said that Crosby is currently in conditioning mode, and will not return until he is 100% recovered. He added that Crosby, while feeling better, isn't close to being cleared for contact.
Crosby said that he currently feels more positive about recovering from the injury now than he has in a long time and that he is finally over the worse and on the path to making progress.
Crosby suffered a concussion during the Winter Classic against the Washington Capitals on New Year's Day. He returned four days later but left the January 5 game against the Tampa Bay Lightning after being hit into the boards. Crosby sat out the remainder of the season.
Penguins General Manager Ray Shero opened the press conference with a statement extending the team's condolences Lokomotiv team plane crash in Russia.
www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=375308
Dr. Michael Collins, one of two doctors who has worked with Crosby since the time of his injury, spoke at the press conference and noted that while he expected Crosby to undergo a long recovery time, he has seen significant improvement recently and that his data is approaching normal limits.
Collins said that Crosby is currently in conditioning mode, and will not return until he is 100% recovered. He added that Crosby, while feeling better, isn't close to being cleared for contact.
Crosby said that he currently feels more positive about recovering from the injury now than he has in a long time and that he is finally over the worse and on the path to making progress.
Crosby suffered a concussion during the Winter Classic against the Washington Capitals on New Year's Day. He returned four days later but left the January 5 game against the Tampa Bay Lightning after being hit into the boards. Crosby sat out the remainder of the season.
Penguins General Manager Ray Shero opened the press conference with a statement extending the team's condolences Lokomotiv team plane crash in Russia.
www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=375308
