Jamie Benn And Muscle Surgery

It feels like I haven't heard of muscle surgery. Surgery on the muscles, I guess. I mean, I am not the greatest doctor ever or have a degree in medicine, but muscle surgery is a first for me, and it looks like an NHL player seems to be recovering from it. Guess the star?

If you picked Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars, you would be correct. Then again, the title seemed to put two and two together.

That's right. Jamie Benn is recovering from muscle surgery to repair an abdominal muscle injury. According to GM Jim Nill, the full recovery time from this surgery is six weeks and the surgery went as planned. And based on the timeline, Benn will not be back on the ice til around September or so. The source of the injury wasn't made clear.

Possibly, the source of the injury came from the playoffs or it could've happened earlier, possibly in late March to early April. Either way, Benn looks to be ready for the 2016-17 NHL season, assuming the timeline goes as planned. The Dallas Stars shouldn't be worried now because of his point total last season (89 points with 41 goals and 48 assists) but when it comes to muscle surgery, there could be a little bit of concern, but that's all it should be. A little concerned, but a timeline that should expect him back on the ice before the season gets underway.

Anyway, the Western Conference champion Stars look to be a dominant team again and Jamie Benn is a key piece in them becoming champions again. So look for this team next season to be a force to be reckoned with.