Penguins Centers Evgeni Malkin And Nick Bjugstad Out 'Longer-Term' With Lower Body Injuries
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Penguins Head Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters today that centers Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bjugstad will be out "longer-term" with lower-body injuries.
Malkin and Bjugstad are both out longer term with lower-body injuries, per #Pens HC Sullivan -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) October 7, 2019
Both players left Saturday's victory against Columbus with the injuries.
Josh Yohe of The Athletic also reported that Malkin will be out of the lineup longer than Bjugstad.
Malkin and Bjugstad are both out longer term with lower-body injuries, per #Pens HC Sullivan -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) October 7, 2019
Sullivan also added that Malkin's injury is not expected to keep him out of the lineup for the rest of the season.
Malkin's injury isn't expected to be a season ender -SK
— Pens Inside Scoop (@PensInsideScoop) October 7, 2019
The Penguins' next game is Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena against the Winnipeg Jets at 7:00 p.m.
