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Crosby to stay in California, hang out at beach

Sidney Crosby

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2011, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby prepares to take a face off during an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Pittsburgh. Crosby, once the youthful face of the future of the NHL, is dealing with a recurrence of concussion-like symptoms. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

AP

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby isn’t rushing back to the Steel City anytime soon.

That’s what head coach Dan Bylsma told reporters today in updating the status of his star player. Crosby is still in California after meeting with neurological spine specialist Dr. Robert S. Bray and will remain there to treat his post-concussion symptoms.

Once again, Bylsma said there’s no timetable for Crosby’s return -- but in this instance, no timetable for his return to the ice or to the city of Pittsburgh.

“Not a timetable because it’s possible he could stay there for a little bit of a break as well,” Bylsma told the Penguins website. “Not a definitive day for him to be back in Pittsburgh, because he’ll be staying on the beach for a little bit.”

Beach living aside, Crosby’s in L.A. to work with Bray at the DISC Sports and Spine center, which Bray founded and is now the official sports and spine center of the L.A. Kings. Bray’s website includes testimonials from 2008 U.S. Olympic team members Sarah Haskins (triathlon) and Melanie Roach (weightlifting) -- he also worked with the American contingent that went to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Games.

Prior to meeting Bray in California, Crosby met with noted chiropractic neurologist Ted Carick in Atlanta.