MILAN — Canada's captain is injured.
Sidney Crosby retreated to the locker room in the second period of a quarterfinal matchup with Czechia at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday and was ruled out for the rest of the game with a lower-body injury.
Sandwiched by Czechia's Radko Gudas and Martin Necas, the 38-year-old Crosby was slow to the bench and looked to be in pain while speaking with a trainer.
Czechia's Radko Gudas (3) hits Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) during an Olympics quarterfinal game on Feb. 18, 2026. AFP via Getty Images
Eventually, Crosby headed to the locker room.
When the Penguins center left the game, Canada was trailing 2-1. It's the first time the Canadians have trailed in an Olympic game since 2010, snapping an outrageous streak of 805:01 of play.
The teams entered the third period tied 2-2.
Sidney Crosby goes to Canada's bench after getting hit during an Olympics quarterfinal game against Czechia on Feb. 18, 2026. Getty Images
Crosby is donning the "C" for Team Canada in a fourth straight best-on-best tournament. Through three games, Crosby has posted two goals and four assists.
