Head coach Mike Johnston indicated Sunday that Rust could miss extended time due to a hand or arm injury suffered in Saturday's game against the Predators, Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rust didn't accumulate a point in the five game since being recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and now it appears he won't add any in the near future after being struck by a puck Saturday. The timetable remains a bit unclear at this point, but it should be revealed at some point before he returns.