Blackhawks center Dave Bolland underwent back surgery today. Bolland has missed the Hawks' last two games and will be sidelined for 12 to 16 weeks.
"It was something he was dealing with throughout most of last year," Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. "I don't think he was comfortable at the start of the year. We tried a lot of different things.
"Bolland is useful in so many ways," Quenneville added. "He gets a lot of quality minutes and matchup minutes and special teams as well. It's a great opportunity for a lot of guys. We have a lot of forwards who would like to play more and deserve to play more and will get a lot of that piece of opportunity."
"Dave underwent minimally invasive surgery today for a herniated disk," said Blackhawks Head Team Physician Dr. Michael Terry. "The surgery went well and we anticipate a full recovery. He should be back in 12 to 16 weeks."
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Thank you for this post, this is exactly what I needed this morning!
you know sometimes I have wondered about this - that set me thinking
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Surgery also often leads to more surgery in the future.
Well said Mark. Whiteshadow, you are a moron and should keep your thoughts to yourself. Herniated disks are an extremely painful condition, however, surgery is the last option. Guys can play through the pain with treatment but speaking from personal experience with a sports related herniated disk, the pain eventually becomes too much and surgery is the only option. It's also worth noting that surgery is not even 100% effective for relieving herniated disks. Bolland had to have been in an extreme amount of pain for him to decide on surgery. Get your facts straight moron.
whiteshadow - you obviously no very little about back injuries. The last thing you do with a back is surgery. You undergo therapy, medications to reduce inflamation, as well as minimally invasive procedures like steriod injections via an epidural. Research the issue at hand before mouthing off about the commitment of an awesome player like Bolland.
The reason why no surgery in the off-season is quite simple. Bolland, with contract taken care of, would rather enjoy the off season and have the surgery while his team is playing in the off season. He gets paid and doesn't have to work. We see this too often with pro athletes. Pity
Bolland will be missed. In addition to skill he brings guts and tenacity every game.
It sounds like the problem goes back to last year.
Question: Why was the surgery not done during the offseason ?
Is there a doctor in the house ? Because the position of team doctor is wide open.