Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg to miss four to six months after hip surgery

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Apr 6, 2021; San Jose, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg (33) controls the puck against San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (39) during the third period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg will be on the shelf for the next four to six months after undergoing hip surgery, the club announced Friday.

Silfverberg, 30, underwent surgery for a femoroacetabular impingement and a torn labrum in his right hip, the club said. The surgery was performed by Dr. Michael Banffy, orthopaedic surgeon at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in L.A.

He appeared in 47 games this year for the Ducks scoring eight goals and as many assists.

“Jakob is a great teammate and leader in our locker room,” said general manager Bob Murray in a statement. “He did everything he could to continue playing, but after two years dealing with this issue, now is the right time to help him get to 100 percent. He has been an impactful player in all situations for us, and we are confident he will return to full health by next season.”

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