Penguins Provide Injury Update on Forward Jeff Carter

Penguins forward Jeff Carter has been out of action for the last week now, but according to sources, we finally have an injury update regarding the veteran forward.

On Tuesday, The Pittsburgh Penguins were against division rivals the New Jersey Devils in a must win game as they were without forward Jeff Carter due to an undisclosed upper body injury. We now have an update on his injury status and what is next for the veteran forward and the Penguins. Penguins lose veteran forward due to injury

Jeff Carter makes trip to Dallas

With two in the next four days, Jeff Carter wasn't brought on this trip to not play, as the team won't be practicing other than a potential optional practice. Therefore, Carter is practically guaranteed to slate back into the lineup potentially as of Friday as the Pittsburgh Penguins face off versus the Dallas Stars, or at the very worst case, against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver on Sunday.

Carter, 39, who is in the final year of his contract, has nine goals, 12 points in 61 games playing primarily on the fourth line and second power-play unit. He has one goal and one assist in his past five games and is starting to show more consistency in his play, showing much improvement compared to early on in the season.

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