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Sheary out week-to-week, so Rust up to first line

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Just when you thought the Penguins were healthy and starting to get on a roll, adversity struck them yet again.

This time it's Conor Sheary, who sustained a lower-body injury midway through the third period of Tuesday night's win over the Sharks. Mike Sullivan announced after Thursday's practice that Sheary will be out "week-to-week," beginning with Friday night's home game against the Capitals.

Sheary has been somewhat disappointing this season with 19 points (12 goals, seven assists) while averaging 14:41 in 52 games this season. Still, he was skating on the top line with Sidney Crosby and rookie Dominik Simon.

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