NEW YORK -- A decision on how to deal with the injury that has forced Sidney Crosby out of the Penguins' lineup is likely to come "soon," according to a source familiar with the situation.
The source cautioned, however, that there is no firm timetable for doing so, and declined to confirm that Crosby has a sports hernia. Dejan Kovacevic reported Tuesday that Crosby had gone to Philadelphia to visit a core specialist, a doctor who specializes in diagnosing such an injury, and similar ones.
Penguins officials have consistently declined to comment on Crosby's situation, other than repeated statements from Mike Sullivan that he is continuing "to be evaluated.