Penguins assistant Mike Vellucci had no update on forward Jeff Carter (upper body) following a 3-2 overtime win against the Washington Capitals in a split-squad preseason game in Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Carter was at PPG Paints Arena one day after he was injured during a scrimmage. He left midway through the second period.
When healthy, Carter would likely be the third-line center, behind Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. He has worked on a line with right wing Kasperi Kapanen through the first three days of training camp.
"He's a quiet leader," Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said Saturday. "He just goes about his business. I think he leads by example. He has good relationships with his teammates. There are certain players that have really gravitated to 'Carts.' [Kapanen], for example. I know they have a real good relationship.
"Carts has done a real good job in trying to mentor 'Kappy,' and trying to help him along the way and share his experiences. That's the type of leader that he is."
Carter had 46 points (19 goals, 26 assists) in 76 regular-season games last season. -- Wes Crosby