Ryan Parent will have surgery Monday

January 23, 2010 by Andy G.  
Filed under Big News, Geleff, Injury Reports, Quick Blogs

According to Flyers GM Paul Holmgren, Flyers defenseman Ryan Parent will undergo back surgery on Monday to remove a disc fragment from his lumbar spine. At first glance, Parent is expected to miss six weeks of action.

In two years in the NHL, Parent has suffered two major injuries. Last year, he tore his labrum in his right shoulder and missed 36 games. Parent has missed 16 consecutive games this season.

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