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Bryan Rust
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Rust (lower body) is practicing in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday.

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas indicated that Rust is dealing with a nagging issue that, albeit not serious, they want to treat before it becomes more concerning. With this latest development, it appears the 32-year-old will not be ready for the Penguins' season opener on October 10th when they take on Columbus. He had 28 goals and 56 points in 62 games played in 2023-24.

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The Penguins have placed Bryan Rust (lower-body) on IR.

Although his lower-body injury doesn't seem too concerning, Rust has been placed on IR. With this latest development, it appears the 32-year-old will not be ready for the Penguins' season opener on October 10th when they take on Columbus. He had 28 goals and 56 points in 62 games played in 2023-24.

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Rust is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

It doesn't sound too serious for Bryan Rust but he is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and Head Coach Mike Sullivan has stated that "He's trying to manage through it" after the forward missed practice on Friday. The 32-year-old will hope to be ready for the Penguins' season opener on October 10th as they take on Columbus. He had 28 goals and 56 points in 62 games played in 2023-24.

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Chytil is expected to draw back into New York's lineup for Game 5 on Thursday vs. Florida.

Chytil was a healthy scratch for New York's Game 4 loss but will return to the lineup on Thursday for Game 5 and is immediately expected to take a spot on the Rangers' top line. The 24-year-old is expected to replace Blake Wheeler who will get the night off after returning from a long injury last game. Chytil has been held pointless in four playoff games played so far, with five SOG and two PIMs.

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Chytil (illness) will return for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final on Wednesday.

Chytil has appeared in one game (May 9th vs. CAR) since November 2nd, 2023 due to concussion problems and an illness but was a full participant in warmups ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final on Wednesday vs. Florida and will return. The 24-year-old only appeared in 10 games during the regular season but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs. He will line up on New York's third line.

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Chytil (illness) is expected to return for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs. Florida.

Chytil has appeared in one game (May 9th vs. CAR) since November 2nd, 2023 due to concussion problems and an illness but was a full participant in the morning skate on Tuesday and is expected to return on Wednesday vs. Florida. The 24-year-old only appeared in 10 games during the regular season but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs.

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Chytil (illness) was a full participant in practice on Monday and has a chance to return for the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday.

Chytil has appeared in one game (May 9th vs. CAR) since November 2nd, 2023 due to concussion problems and an illness but was a full participant in practice on Monday and has a high chance to return on Wednesday vs. Florida. The 24-year-old only appeared in 10 games during the regular season, but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs.

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Chytil (illness) is out for Game 4 on Saturday vs. Carolina.

Chytil returned for the first time since November 2nd for Game 3 after missing months due to a concussion but will be out for Game 4 on Saturday after missing the morning skate due to illness. The 24-year-old missed 72 regular season games due to his concussion but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs in the 10 games he did appear in. He will be replaced by Jonny Brodzinski.

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Chytil (illness) missed the Rangers' morning skate and is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 3.

Chytil returned for the first time since November 2nd for Game 3 after missing months due to a concussion but is now a game-time decision for Game 4 on Saturday after missing the morning skate due to illness. The 24-year-old missed 72 regular season games due to his concussion but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs in the 10 games he did appear in.

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Chytil (head) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 3.

Chytil will play for the first time since November 2nd. He previously attempted a comeback in late January but suffered a setback. He's now been skating with the team for nearly four weeks and will replace Matt Rempe in the Rangers' bottom-6 for Game 3. In the last two seasons combined, Chytil has posted 51 points (22G / 29A) in 84 games.

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Chytil (concussion) is traveling with New York on their road trip to Washington and has a possibility to return.

Chytil suffered a setback in his initial attempt to return from an upper-body injury in late January after going down at practice. He missed the entirety of the 2023-24 regular season but appears to be nearing a return in the playoffs. Chytil was a major component of the Rangers offence, scoring 22 goals and 45 points as a 23-year-old in 2022-23.

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Chytil (concussion) practiced in a regular jersey on Friday but is without a timeline to return.

Chytil suffered a setback in his initial attempt to return from an upper-body injury in late January after going down at practice and was ruled out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. There is no confirmation whether this initial prognosis has adjusted. Chytil was a major component of the Rangers offence, scoring 22 goals and 45 points as a 23-year-old in 2022-23.

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Rust (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve and is still out week-to-week.

Rust did not play on Tuesday and will be out on a week-to-week basis as he recovers from an upper-body injury. He was starting to heat up before his injury, scoring four points (3G / 1A) in two games before his injury. Pittsburgh has recalled Jonathan Gruden as a lineup replacement in the interim.

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