BREAKING: Penguins Lose Two Big Players to Injury
In breaking news, the Penguins have lost the following two players to injury, both with undisclosed timelines.
Letang and Acciari Being Evaluated for Injury and Missed Practice
The Penguins announced today that both Kris Letang and Noel Acciari are being evaluated for injury, and missed today's practice. Letang is suffering from a lower-body injury, while Acciari is suffering from an upper-body injury. No update beyond this has been provided.
Kris Letang (lower-body) and Noel Acciari (upper-body) are currently being evaluated for injuries. Both missed practice earlier today. No further update.
The injury bug might already be back for the Penguins as Kris Letang and Noel Acciari are being evaluated for injuries. #LetsGoPens
Mike Sullivan on the statuses of Kris Letang and Noel Acciari, who both missed practice: "Tanger is being evaluated for a lower-body injury. Noel is being evaluated for an upper-body injury. That's all I got for you today."
Both players are key to the Penguins' success, who've started 2-2 on the season. Acciari has yet to record a point for the Pens this season, and Letang has recorded three assists.
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Do you think Letang and Acciari will miss games? |
Yes | 181 | 77.4 % |
No | 53 | 22.6 % |
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