Following a practice with contact, Crosby ruled himself out of the season opener. The superstar center could return shortly after the season begins as the dreaded "setback" word has not been used.
Evgeni Malkin tweeted today that Crosby skated for the first time with contact. While we await reports confirming the tweet, it seems like the team's captain will return to the lineup shortly. Feel free to draft accordingly.
If you were planning on taking Crosby at a discount, or already own The Kid, then this news comes as good news. Although he has yet to take a hit, the captain continues to take positive steps in his road to recovery.
Crosby continues to make strides and might be ready for opening night at this pace. The phenom scored 31 goals and 66 points in his first 41 games of the year. Expect at least 80 points from the elite center.
Always a good sign that 'The Kid' isn't suffering from any setbacks.
No headaches or setbacks reported yet which is a very good sign.
Sounds pretty close to contact drills, or as close as you can get.
Another step in the right direction...
Certainly another encouraging sign for the fallen Crosby. With Yahoo! downgrading his O-Rank 75, draft at your own risk.
Certainly an encouraging sign but there remains no timetable for his return.
Yesterday we were uncertain whether Crosby would suit up for training camp. Practicing with the team is clearly a good sign.
Doesn't sound like Sid will take part in on-ice activities any time soon.
One would imagine Crosby drops out of the first round with this news. He is still not yet cleared for contact but sounded optimistic about returning to 100 percent.
Stay tuned for a further update from Crosby himself.
