Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nathan Gerbe is expected to be out four to six months after undergoing hip surgery, the team announced Saturday.
Gerbe tweeted a photo Friday from his hospital bed, giving a thumbs up.
Nathan Gerbe out after surgery
“Obstacles are neither good or bad. Like a cup is neither good or bad,” he wrote. “Depends on what you fill them with #recovery #challenges”
The Blue Jackets replied with: “Get well soon, Gerbs!”
This is the latest surgery for Gerbe, 34, who has had multiple injuries throughout his career.