Callahan Undergoes Hip Surgery, Will Miss Five Months

#TBLightning announce Ryan Callahan undergoes hip surgery, will miss 5 months which knocks him out of World Cup

— Lightning Insider (@Erik_Erlendsson) June 21, 2016

The procedure to repair a labral tear in Callahan’s right hip was performed by Dr. Bryan Kelly. He is expected to return to the ice for the Lightning in approximately five months, meaning he will not be able to play for Team USA in the upcoming World Cup of Hockey.

Callahan played 73 games for the Lightning in 2015-16, recording 10 goals and 28 points. He also skated in 16 Stanley Cup Playoff games, notching two goals and four points. Callahan has registered 172 career goals and 347 points in 620 career games with the Lightning and New York Rangers.

No other Lightning players are scheduled for off-season surgery.

(Feature Photo/Christine Gunn)

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