Penguins Defenseman Marcus Pettersson Injured Against Senators

Penguins’ Pettersson Injured, Leaves Game Against Senators

KANATA, Ontario – The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a blow in their ‍3-2 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night as defenseman Marcus Pettersson ⁤left ⁤the game with a⁢ lower-body ‍injury.

Pettersson hobbled off the ice late in the first ‍period,favoring his leg,and did not return. The exact nature of⁣ the injury and its cause‍ remain unclear.

“I don’t‍ have a status update,” Penguins coach‍ Mike Sullivan said⁢ after the ⁤game. “He’s out with a lower-body injury. I can’t tell you any status other⁢ than‍ that.”

The 28-year-old ⁣Pettersson has been a key part of the Penguins’ defensive corps this season, often playing alongside Erik Karlsson and providing stability to the offensive-minded defenseman’s game. Pettersson has 13⁤ points (2-11-13) in 32 games.

His absence‍ forced the Penguins to play with just five defensemen for the remainder of the game, leading to ⁤increased ice time for⁢ both kris ⁤Letang and⁣ Karlsson, who each logged over 26 minutes.

pettersson’s injury comes at a crucial time for the penguins,⁣ who are battling for playoff positioning. He is also a pending free agent, and his name has been circulating in NHL ⁤trade rumors.

The penguins are off Sunday, but fans will be anxiously awaiting an update on Pettersson’s status following‍ Monday’s practice.