Penguins' Schultz placed on IR with concussion, Corrado recalled
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The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Justin Schultz on injured reserve Thursday, the team announced. He suffered a concussion during Tuesday's game against the Oilers.
In a corresponding move, fellow defenseman Frank Corrado has been called up from the AHL. In six games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season, the 24-year-old notched one goal and one assist.
Schultz has played the third-most minutes on Pittsburgh's blue line this season. He has three points in 10 games, but is coming off a career-high 51-point season.
Though the recovery time for a concussion is unpredictable, Schultz will be eligible to come off IR Wednesday, Nov. 1 in a rematch with the Oilers, meaning he will miss a minimum of three games.