Kris Letang's bad injury luck continues
by from on (#10ZRV)
Kris Letang will fall well short of a goal he set for himself this season.
The Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman, who had hoped to play in all 82 games, will miss Sunday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes after appearing to suffer a hand or wrist injury during Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Head coach Mike Sullivan declared Letang to be a game-time decision for Monday's game in St. Louis, pending further evaluation.
The latest injury continues what's been a string of bad luck for Letang over the past three seasons:
| Date | Injury | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30 2013 | Lower Body | 9 |
| Dec. 14 2013 | Upper Body | 10 |
| Jan. 30 2014 | Heart Ailment | 26 |
| Nov. 29 2014 | Groin | 5 |
| Jan. 21 2015 | Head | 1 |
| March 29 2015 | Concussion | 7 (regular) + 5 (playoffs) |
| Dec. 5 2015 | Undisclosed | 2 |
| Dec. 11 2015 | Upper Body | 6 |
| Dec. 26 2015 | Undisclosed | 1 |
| Jan. 15 2016 | Wrist | 1 (at least) |
Letang has been effective when on the ice, recording six goals, 28 points, and 102 shots in 34 games.
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