Injury Report: Kris Letang Lower Body Injury (Status: Healed, Back Friday 10-25)

[Beauner]

Letang being injured is obviously bad news any way you look at it, but I do have to think it's not THAT serious if he's still at West Point. He's basically a franchise player and doesn't need any more "bonding" time. If they suspected something as significant as, say, an ACL tear, I'm pretty sure he would have left the trip and gone back to Pittsburgh to be evaluated immediately. No?

NO. YOU WILL BOND WITH THE TEAM. I don't care if your leg gets cut off, BOND DAMMIT!

 

[HMPens]

Letang being injured is obviously bad news any way you look at it, but I do have to think it's not THAT serious if he's still at West Point. He's basically a franchise player and doesn't need any more "bonding" time. If they suspected something as significant as, say, an ACL tear, I'm pretty sure he would have left the trip and gone back to Pittsburgh to be evaluated immediately. No?

I hope that is the case. I've seen pictures of him today on the Pens site walking around on the campus tour and also standing and signing autographs.

 

[zhenyas most fly rep]

I bet Despres is behind this.

I wonder where he got the idea..

 

[SirBrad]

Like I said when Letang signed his deal, you have to assume he's going to miss 15+ games a season because well, he usually does.

Amazing that this **** is starting already.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

Like I said when Letang signed his deal, you have to assume he's going to miss 15+ games a season because well, he usually does.

Amazing that this **** is starting already.

I do find it funny that it continues to happen to our star players while the pylons on this team continue to avoid injury year after year.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Un-****ing-believable

 

[MeticulouslyDishevel]

Letang being injured is obviously bad news any way you look at it, but I do have to think it's not THAT serious if he's still at West Point. He's basically a franchise player and doesn't need any more "bonding" time. If they suspected something as significant as, say, an ACL tear, I'm pretty sure he would have left the trip and gone back to Pittsburgh to be evaluated immediately. No?

That's also what I thought when I heard about the injury. If it is serious there's no way he'd be hanging around West Point for another two days.

 

[KIRK]

That's also what I thought when I heard about the injury. If it is serious there's no way he'd be hanging around West Point for another two days.

Far be it from me to step out of character and be the pessimist in the room, but I've got 3 words for you: Penguins Medical Staff.

 

[HMPens]

Far be it from me to step out of character and be the pessimist in the room, but I've got 3 words for you: Penguins Medical Staff.

They overhauled the medical staff last year. They now have a doctor who travels with the team. Hopefully, the new medical staff is much better.

 

[IcedCapp]

Coach Bylsma said Letang's injury situation could have implications on final roster. He'll be re-evaluated back in Pittsburgh

https://twitter.com/penguins/status/384355418115690496

 

[ByeBye]

https://twitter.com/penguins/status/384355418115690496

I hope that this at least means Maatta is getting his first cup of coffee in the big leagues...

 

[IcedCapp]

Hearing that indications are that Kris Letang (injury might be knee) does not have serious or long-term injury. #Penguins

https://twitter.com/pgshelly/status/384360509668995072

fact that Shelly is saying this is worrisome. Probably losing that leg.

 

[Crafton]

did WBSimon chew on Letang's leg?

 

[Darth Vitale]

I heard Fatty McFatwad Slewban'd him during practice then tried to skate over his ankle for good measure. Then he pulled out a maple frosted that he had stuffed in his sleeve before practice, and ate the entire thing before the coaches even noticed Letang was hurting. He was later seen chewing on his sleeve while waiting for play to resume, as Letang was wheeled off on a strechter. No morsel of frosting will go unconsumed!

 

[KIRK]

https://twitter.com/penguins/status/384355418115690496

Letang hurt his lower body kicking Bylsma in the head?

 

[IcedCapp]

Letang hurt his lower body kicking Bylsma in the head?

WHY WOULD YOU KICK SUCH AN AMAZING COACH?

Hurt his leg building a statue in his honor more like it.

 

[Til the End of Time]

one of the reasons i didnt want the penguins to sign letang was because hes so injury prone.

they already have big money tied up in one injury prone star in crosby, is it really smart to commit to a d-man made of glass?

 

[UnrealMachine]

The West Point thing was cute the first time, but they're really still doing that? You'd think both organizations could find better use of their time.

 

[Vujtek]

The West Point thing was cute the first time, but they're really still doing that? You'd think both organizations could find better use of their time.

Wasn't this the first time since 2007 that they did that? So it's not like they're going there all too often.

 

[Rob Scuderi]

one of the reasons i didnt want the penguins to sign letang was because hes so injury prone.

they already have big money tied up in one injury prone star in crosby, is it really smart to commit to a d-man made of glass?

Yes, he's better than everyone else we have. This also applies to most teams in the league.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Wasn't this the first time since 2007 that they did that? So it's not like they're going there all too often.

Yep, this is a completely different team. I believe there are only 4 or 5 players left from that team.

IMO, these guys could use some team building.

 

[Ogrezilla]

one of the reasons i didnt want the penguins to sign letang was because hes so injury prone.

they already have big money tied up in one injury prone star in crosby, is it really smart to commit to a d-man made of glass?

lets wait and see if he even misses a game before we decide if signing him for 8 years was a bad idea because he's missed like 2 practices.

 

[66-30-33]

I'm hearing Crosby and Malkin collided into eachother at practise and seem to have concussion symptoms.

 

[PhysicX]

Sucks, cuz he was my first D choice in my hockey pool. Hoping for you guys that it isn't serious. One, if not the best offensive D in the league.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

Sucks, cuz he was my first D choice in my hockey pool. Hoping for you guys that it isn't serious. One, if not the best offensive D in the league.

Our hearts are bleeding for you.