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FlamesAreOne · 06-18-2022, 03:32 PM

@CapitalsPR

#Caps center Nicklas Backstrom underwent left hip resurfacing surgery on Friday. The surgery was performed at the ANCA Clinic in Belgium. Backstrom will begin his rehabilitation and lengthy recovery process immediately.

@frank_seravalli

Long road ahead for Backstrom, who as he hinted before, may not be able to make it back to NHL.

Ryan Kesler underwent the surgery in 2019 and never played again.

Ed Jovanovski was first to do it in 2013. It took him a full year to rehab, played 37 games and retired.

06-18-2022, 03:32 PM	#1
FlamesAreOne First Line Centre Join Date: Sep 2016 Exp:	Capitals C Nicklas Backstrom undergoes hip surgery; Out for significant time @CapitalsPR #Caps center Nicklas Backstrom underwent left hip resurfacing surgery on Friday. The surgery was performed at the ANCA Clinic in Belgium. Backstrom will begin his rehabilitation and lengthy recovery process immediately. @frank_seravalli Long road ahead for Backstrom, who as he hinted before, may not be able to make it back to NHL. Ryan Kesler underwent the surgery in 2019 and never played again. Ed Jovanovski was first to do it in 2013. It took him a full year to rehab, played 37 games and retired.