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Penguins' Crosby in lineup Thursday after missing 3 games with mumps

Charles LeClaire / USA TODAY Sports

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will return from a three-game, mumps-related absence on Thursday night against the Colorado Avalanche, the team announced.

Crosby, 27, missed nearly a week of action as a result of the mumps virus, which has worked its way throughout the league this season. It became apparent that Crosby may have been infected last week, when he gave an interview to reporters while his right cheek was rather graphically swollen.

Check out the story-line below for more information on Crosby's recent viral infection. 

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