Bogosian shut down for 4-6 months to undergo hip surgery

Zach Bogosian's season is over, as the Buffalo Sabres defenseman will undergo hip surgery next week and faces a recovery timeline of four-to-six months, the team announced Friday.

Bogosian was originally said to miss four-to-six weeks with a lower-body injury he suffered in practice earlier this month, but Sabres GM Jason Botterill said the 27-year-old has dealt with the hip injury since the start of the season.

Since being acquired from the Winnipeg Jets in 2014-15, Bogosian has played 159 games for the Sabres, recording 43 points. However, injuries have been a common occurrence for the former third overall pick, as he hasn't appeared in more than 70 games in a season since 2010-11.

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