Surgery for Sidney Crosby

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    Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will have arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist to repair damage that "impeded his performance in the postseason," the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has reported, citing a source close to the star.

    The Post-Gazette reported the surgery -- a last resort if therapy did not resolve the issue -- was not a "major" procedure but that Crosby's injury wouldn't allow him to play up to his standard without it.

    Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said in a statement Wednesday that surgery was one of the options being considered but no decision will be reached until next week.

    Read more http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/1...rgh-penguins-arthroscopic-surgery-right-wrist
     

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