Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Penguins forward Chris Kunitz will likely be sidelined for at least a couple of weeks because of a fracture in his foot.<\/p>\n
Penguins coach Mike Johnston said after Tuesday’s game against New Jersey that an MRI exam earlier in the day revealed the fracture.<\/p>\n
“They decided to take a closer look at his foot,” Johnston said after the 1-0 victory. “I don’t have a specific timeline for that right now. They don’t expect it will be long. He’ll be out for a couple weeks I would think.”<\/p>\n
Kunitz, who played in the team’s previous game on Nov. 29 against Carolina, has nine goals and 11 assists in 23 games this season.<\/p>\n
The Penguins also placed defenseman Kris Letang on injured reserve because of a groin injury.<\/p>\n
Letang missed the Carolina contest on Saturday and has four goals with 14 assists in 22 games this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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