Sports doctor provides concerning diagnosis on Sidney Crosby's injury
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Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby went down with a gnarly leg injury today thanks to Radko Gudas, and there isn't a ton of happiness around Canada.
Sidney Crosby went down with a leg injury against Team Czechia following a hit from Radko Gudas. It was a tough hit, and one that knocked Crosby out of the game.
Despite losing Crosby and being down twice in the game, Canada was able to get an overtime win to advance to the semi-finals.
The Olympics have been great so far; however, there is a lot of trepidation about Crosby and his status going forward.
Many are attempting to diagnose Crosby, especially since we saw the replays, and there are numerous things the injury could be.
Dr. Harjas Grewal diagnoses Sidney Crosby
Dr. Harjas Grewal, a known sports doctor on X, recently offered a potential diagnosis for Crosby, claiming it could be an MCL.
If it is an MCL, then Crosby would be done for the tournament, which is a disaster for Team Canada.
Concern would be an MCL injury for Crosby
Majority are longer than day-to-day timelines so his tournament may be over
Majority are longer than day-to-day timelines so his tournament may be over
Whether or not Team Canada ends up going to the Gold medal game depends on how well they do in their semi-final against Finland or Sweden.
It is going to be a fascinating situation for Canada, especially if they struggle to get their captain back on the team.
For now, Canadian fans will just have to hold their breath and hope for the best. No matter what, it is clear that this is a dramatic olympics.
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