It's most likely going to be tough sledding for the rebuilding Pittsburgh Penguins in 2025-26 — and the beginning of the season just got even more challenging. Bryan Rust, who was nearly a point-per-game player last year, will be out for at least the first two weeks of the campaign.

“Bryan Rust will miss at least two weeks because of a lower-body injury, the Penguins announced Thursday,” confirmed NHL.com's daily Status Report. “That means the forward, who had 65 points (31 goals, 34 assists) in 71 games in 2024-25, will miss Pittsburgh’s season opener on Oct. 7 at the New York Rangers.”

Rust reportedly exited the Penguins' practice early on Wednesday after suffering an undisclosed injury. The team didn't provide any more details in the update outside of the expected timeline.

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