"Sidney Crosby's neck is not broken, and neither is his relationship with the Penguins or their medical staff.

"There (are) not a lot of answers with this stuff, and (the organization) has been more than encouraging when it came to seeking out other opinions," Crosby said Tuesday during a news conference before the Penguins played the Toronto Maple Leafs at Consol Energy Center.

Crosby is dealing with a soft-tissue injury in the neck and recently received an injection to alleviate swelling between his two uppermost vertebrae.

He has not played since Dec. 5, though he resumed on-ice workouts Jan. 13. There remains no timetable for his return, general manager Ray Shero said."