Rust exits with lower-body injury as Penguins fall to Mammoth

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Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust left Monday's game against the Utah Mammoth with a lower-body injury and did not return. The Penguins lost 5-4.

Rust, 34, recorded two assists before the issue surfaced. He did not come out for the third period, and the injury likely occurred during the second period.

The setback adds to an injury-plagued start for Rust, who missed the season's first three contests with an upper-body issue from late preseason. Through seven games, he has posted three goals, two assists and five points.

Pittsburgh sits at 3-6-1 through 10 games, collecting seven points and placing sixth in the Metropolitan Division. The club opens a three-game homestand Thursday against the Florida Panthers.

Source: Daily Faceoff - Tue Oct 20, 12:22 AM ET

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