"The Canada captain missed the semifinal game against Finland with a lower body injury he suffered in the quarterfinals against Czechia. Canada coach Jon Cooper had called Crosby a game-time decision on Saturday. Imaging revealed that Crosby avoided the worst-case scenario with his injury, sources told ESPN. Crosby did everything he could to return to the tournament, including consulting with several experts on hand in Milan."
"Sources said it had been trending in the right direction for Crosby to play in the gold medal game. Crosby skated both Friday and Saturday, but Canada closed those sessions to the media -- which went against the team's practices earlier in the tournament. Crosby was hurt midway through the Czechia game as he was trying to brace for a hit from defenseman Radko Gudas. The play ended awkwardly with Gudas toppled over Crosby."
Sidney Crosby is not in the lineup for Sunday's Olympic gold medal game after suffering a lower-body injury in the quarterfinals against Czechia. He missed the semifinal against Finland and was a game-time decision before being ruled out. Imaging showed he avoided the worst-case scenario, and he consulted several experts in Milan while attempting a return. Crosby skated Friday and Saturday, though Canada closed those sessions to media. He was injured while bracing for a hit from defenseman Radko Gudas, which ended with Gudas toppling over him. Crosby, 38, is the oldest and most decorated player on Canada's roster.
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