The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that Penguins center Jordan Staal is experiencing setbacks with his foot, injured in game one of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Montreal Canadiens.
Staal was diagnosed with a lacerated tendon after Montreal Canadiens call-up P.K. Subban landed the blade of his skate into Staal's foot.
Staal did not return for the rest of the game after registering eight minutes of ice time, but returned to action in Game Five and for the remainder of the series.
Staal's heroic return, as it was considered at the time, drew concern that playing on such a distressed foot would not do him any good in the long run.
As always, the good of the team came first and Staal, the ironman of the Pens, seemed more than happy to put up with the pain in order to help carry the Pens into the Eastern Conference Finals.
Unfortunately, the glorious comeback was all for naught, especially now that Staal is experiencing setbacks that may push his return until later in the season.
So what does this mean for the Pens?
It goes without saying that losing Staal will hurt the team, but fo ...
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What Jordan Staal’s Setbacks Mean for the Pittsburgh Penguins
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