Sidney Crosby Update

Last night via Twitter,  the Pittsburgh Penguins released an official update regarding Sidney Crosby. The most important part of the update was this: 
"The latest steps in Sidney Crosby’s recovery from a concussion have been visits to leading specialists around the country to monitor his progress. Their conclusion is that he will make a full recovery – it just takes time."


Not really much news as far as I'm concerned. Some were getting worried because of the lack of reports and news on Crosby. As far as I'm concerned there was nothing that showed me that there is a setback with Crosby, so that's good. 



The one thing that does still concern me is this news from the update: "When he got to 90 percent exertion in his workouts, however, he started having some headaches again. At that point, his doctors and trainers altered his workouts accordingly."


So Crosby is still getting headaches when he reaches 90 percent exertion in his workouts? Still? After all of this time? Crosby might have one of the worst concussions I have ever seen or heard of. 


As frustrating as this all is, and believe me it's very frustrating, I have to believe that playing this safe is the right move. Yes, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the NHL need Crosby healthy and playing. Crosby is the best player in the world and he's the sports biggest name. 


That being said if he comes back too early, he's risking his career. This isn't a back or a foot injury. This involves a brain. Injury your back or your foot and you might not be able to walk without pain and/or a limp. Injure your brain and you might be drooling and getting your food fed to you. 


The NHL and the Penguins do not want to have another Eric Lindros situation again. 


So why did the Penguins release this update, which really didn't give us much news? For P.R. reasons only. Fans and media were bitching for the longest time that there had been no update, so the Penguins and Crosby gave us one. 


Basically saying, Crosby isn't 100 percent yet and he's not going to play until he is. That makes sense. It sucks but it makes sense. 


As a Pens' fan this sucks. The Penguins have a team that is geared to make a run at a Stanley Cup. Crosby, the league's best player not being able to play hinders those chances drastically. 


Again though, maybe Crosby wakes up soon and is able to not experience any headaches at 90 percent exertion? Maybe Crosby will never be the same again? Who knows? 


I know this, not just Penguin fans should be concerned. All hockey fans should be. The game is just better with Crosby playing and playing at the level he is capable of. I hate Alexander Ovechkin but the NHL is better and a lot more fun with him playing in it. 


Any "hockey" fan that wishes ill-will towards Crosby is a scumbag. Any fan that wants to risk Crosby's health and future right now is a moron. 


As for everyone that was complaining about a Crosby update, you got one. Crosby will play when he's ready to play. Until then shut the hell up.