Sidney Crosby Injury Video: Penguins Star Takes Puck to the Face

The Pittsburgh Penguins were given yet another reason to worry about their star Sidney Crosby, as he left the ice after taking a puck to the face in Thursday's game against the New York Islanders. 

Before you begin Crosby Watch 2012 again, know that the Penguins captain is back on the bench as reported by Sporting News writer Jesse Spector:

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Sidney Crosby returns to #Pens bench with 10:13 left in the second period. Cheers from the many Pittsburgh fans here.

— Jesse Spector (@jessespector) March 30, 2012"

It really wasn't supposed to be an emotional match on Thursday, as one of the best teams in the league battled the Atlantic Division bottom-feeders in the Islanders. 

Instead, a great wave of fear had to sweep over all of Pittsburgh the instant Crosby went down with a terrifying hit to the face. 

Just moments into the second period, a faceoff ended with Islanders defender Dylan Reese controlling the puck. 

As he attempted to get the puck down ice, he instead hit the superstar square in the face, causing the franchise player to hit the ice immediately. 

If that weren't enough to have Penguins fans to shake their heads as if to say "what now?" Crosby left a pool of blood on the ice.

A player with lingering concussion issues seems to have skirted disaster on Thursday night. 

His status will no doubt be a topic for the next couple days, but for now, the oft-injured player is back on the Penguins bench, and that is a good sign. 

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