DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings today announced that defenseman Mike Green will undergo surgery on his cervical spine and will miss the remainder of the 2017-18 season. Green missed seven games from Feb. 17-28 with the injury but returned to the Detroit lineup on March 2 at Winnipeg. He re-aggravated the injury during the team's practice on March 21 at Little Caesars Arena. The procedure is scheduled for April 5 at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and will be performed by Dr. Frank Cammisa. A minimum two months of recovery time is expected.
Mike Green to undergo neck surgery
Will miss remainder of 2017-18 season
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