Parise out 8-10 weeks after back surgery

Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise underwent successful back surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks, the team announced.

Parise hasn't suited up this season, and will be forced to sit out significant time once again. The 33-year-old has dealt with multiple injuries in the past, including issues with his back, as he was diagnosed with a herniated disk during the 2015-16 season.

Since the lockout-shortened 2013 campaign, Parise has only topped 70 games in a season once.

When healthy, however, Parise remains productive, netting 42 points in 69 games last season, before chipping in three more in the Wild's brief postseason run.

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