Flyers' Parent to have surgery Monday

Flyers defenseman Ryan Parent will undergo back surgery on Monday to remove a disc fragment from his lumbar spine.

The surgery will be performed by Dr. Scott Rushton at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, PA.  

"After running the gamut with Ryan in terms of different things we have tried to relieve the discomfort he was having, we felt this was the way to go for Ryan's overall health," Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said. "The surgery is minimally invasive and will keep Ryan out for approximately six weeks."

Parent, 22, has missed the last 14 games due to injury. So far this season, he has registered two assists and 14 penalty minutes in 28 appearances with the Flyers.

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