Crosby reveals the origin of his wrist injury

Early in September, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby underwent a procedure on his wrist and was set to miss six weeks, which would put him on track to return to the lineup soon.

On Friday, Crosby told reporters that he originally suffered the injury shortly after the 2014 Winter Olympics and that all options were exercised in the last seven years. Team doctors determined before training camp that surgery was the best option at this time.

"Sidney Crosby said he was originally injured by Ryan Reaves shortly after the Olympics seven years ago. Had been dealing with it since then. Would rest in the summer. It would come back at some point in the season, and he'd deal with it. Wasn't an option this time," Penguins reporter Wes Crosby said in a tweet on Friday.

This aligns exactly with what Penguins general manager Ron Hextall said back in September.

"This is not a new injury for Sid. It is something that he has played through for years," Hextall said last month "After exhausting all minimally-invasive options and much discussion, it was decided that surgery was in his best interest."

It's pretty remarkable that Crosby has been able to play through this injury for just over seven years. Since the 2014 Olympics, Crosby has managed to win two Stanley Cups. He has been over a point-per-game player in each season since Sochi 2014.

Crosby won't return to the lineup on Saturday against Toronto, the Penguins announced on Thursday, but he could make his 2021-22 season debut on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Sidney Crosby said he was originally injured by Ryan Reaves shortly after the Olympics seven years ago. Had been dealing with it since then. Would rest in the summer. It would come back at some point in the season, and he'd deal with it. Wasn't an option this time. #Pens— Wes Crosby (@OtherNHLCrosby) October 22, 2021

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