Sidney Crosby: Pittsburgh Penguins Won't Force Concussion Issue

If the Pittsburgh Penguins have been one thing during the whole Sidney Crosby concussion process, it's patient.

That’s the way they will continue to be.

Word out of Pittsburgh was that Crosby would work with doctors today to see if he would be cleared for light contact, or if they would recommend he wait until they find no more symptoms.

While the excitement grows, it needs to be slowed, because nothing will come to fruition for awhile.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Penguins beat writer Shelly Anderson reported on Twitter about Crosby’s status this morning.

This is a big step for Crosby in the road back to playing the game that he loves, and the team will be excited to have him back whenever he shakes this issue.

The problem now is that the reports that flew around earlier today were premature, and the meeting with the doctors will not take place until later this week, meaning no contact for Crosby.

Anderson reports on Twitter about Crosby’s meeting with doctors.

As much as Pittsburgh hasn’t been the greatest franchise over the years, the way the team has handled Crosby shows the dedication they have to their star in the long-term picture of his career.

The NHL should look hard at the concussion measures that Pittsburgh has used to determine if some of the techniques and treatments can become mandatory for the league.

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