Sidney Crosby leaves Canada's quarterfinal game vs. Czechia at the Olympics with injury

MILAN (AP) — Sidney Crosby left Canada’s Olympic quarterfinal game against Czechia in the second period because of injury, and his ability to return is uncertain.

Crosby got crunched against the boards by Martin Necas and Radko Gudas five minutes into the second. Crosby also took consecutive big hits from Ondrej Palat and Gudas earlier in the period Wednesday.

The 38-year-old two-time Olympic gold medalist took one stride after the play with Necas and Gudas before shaking his right leg, wincing and leaving the ice for the bench. Crosby was in noticeable pain and received medical attention there before limping off the bench and down the tunnel.

Czechia led Canada 2-1 when Crosby got hurt. He did not return before the second intermission.

Crosby is Canada's oldest and most accomplished player. He scored the famous golden goal in overtime against the U.S. at the 2010 Games in Vancouver to win it all on home ice and was captain when Canada went unbeaten and never trailed on the way to gold in 2014 in Sochi.

Again wearing the “C" in Milan, Crosby had two goals and four assists in three preliminary round games.

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