Coach Mike Sullivan provided an update on Bryan Rust’s status today, the first meaningful update since Rust was injured in the third period of Thursday’s game and was not available to play on Saturday. The update was not a good one.
And just to clarify, it is a lower-body injury for Rust. https://t.co/zztJ9NvMxd
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) October 18, 2021
That provides a handy place for a “Mike Sullivan coachspeak” reminder:
Generally, the tiers go, with translation:
Maintenance day: “I’m giving him a practice off, but we think/hope he won’t miss the next game.