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Longtime Penguins Defenseman Kris Letang Out at Least a Month Due to Fractured Foot
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will miss at least four weeks with a broken foot sustained during a game, the team announced ahead of the NHL Olympic break.
- On Saturday, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang was placed on injured reserve after injuring his foot during a 6-2 victory over Chicago on Thursday, coach Dan Muse said.
- Earlier this month, Letang missed time in December with a shoulder injury before returning Jan. 10; he has three goals and 22 assists in 50 games this season.
- The team's recent surge has pushed Pittsburgh into second in the Metropolitan Division, and Letang's absence comes as the Penguins are 6-0-2 in their last eight games.
- Letang's absence comes as the NHL pauses for the Winter Games next week, and the Penguins will be off from Feb. 6 to Feb. 25, providing a recovery window.
- The club did not specify when the injury occurred, complicating the timeline, and Evgeni Malkin also missed practice Friday, heightening lineup uncertainty.
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