Earlier tonight, Caley Chelios reported that former New York Rangers captain Ryan Callahan may be forced to retire after being diagnosed with a degenerative back disease. According to Andrew Gross and others, the specific diagnosis is a degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.
BREAKING NEWS: Julien BriseBois stated today that forward Ryan Callahan has been diagnosed with degenerative back disease and recommended that he no longer play professional hockey.
— Caley Chelios (@CaleyChelios) June 20, 2019
Callahan, 34, has been dogged by injuries throughout his career.