Rust is considered week-to-week with what has been clarified as a lower-body injury, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Based on the timeline provided by coach Mike Sullivan, Rust should be considered out for at least Pittsburgh's next two contests. Without the 29-year-old winger, Danton Heinen has been elevated to a first-line role while Evan Rodrigues was bumped up to the No. 1 power-play unit. Once cleared to play and activated off injured reserve, Rust should be a lock to reclaim both those roles for the Pens.