Canadiens forward Rene Bourque out 8-12 weeks after having abdominal surgery

By The Staff The Canadian Press

Posted August 29, 2012 12:00 pm

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MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens forward Rene Bourque will be sidelined eight to 12 weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery on Wednesday.

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The team says the operation was to repair an abdominal wall tear.

Bourque suffered the injury during his off-season training.

The 30-year-old winger had five goals and three assists in 38 games last season.

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