Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek will be out of the lineup for approximately eight weeks, the club announced Tuesday. General manager Patrik Allvin said in a release that Hronek underwent a procedure for a lower-body injury but will not require surgery for a separate upper-body injury.

Following his lower-body injury sustained at the end of November, general manager Patrik Allvin announced that top-pair defenseman Filip Hronek will be sidelined for eight weeks following surgery. Allvin's statement also revealed that Hronek's upper-body injury, an unrelated issue, won't require the blue liner to undergo surgery.

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek will be out for approximately eight weeks after undergoing a successful lower-body procedure.

Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced that defenseman Filip Hronek will miss approximately eight weeks as he underwent successful surgery for a lower-body injury.

Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek hasn't played since he was hurt against the Penguins on November 27, and he wont' be back any time soon.

It’s not the best news, but a combination of not requiring right shoulder surgery and dealing now with a lower-body ailment, will add up to bringing him back for the stretch drive and playoffs.

The long-term loss of Hronek is a massive blow to Vancouver's lineup. This season, the 27-year-old has averaged 23:36 of ice time and has been a key part of the penalty kill. Hronek also currently sits second on the team in points by a defenceman, with nine through his first 21 games of the season.

UPDATE: The Vancouver Canucks have confirmed that defenseman Filip Hronek has undergone a lower body procedure and will be out of the team's lineup for approximately 8 weeks. Read below for our earlier report on Hronek, published by Hockey Feed staff writer Jonathan Larrivee.

The Canucks squeaked out a 4-3 overtime victory over the Sabres without Hronek, but that was more of a gutsy, bend-but-don’t-break performance that leaned heavily on goaltending rather than a sustainable formula.

The Vancouver Canucks find themselves in a precarious position on defense after star blueliner Filip Hronek suffered an upper-body injury in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Penguins.

Vancouver Canucks’ General Manager Patrik Allvin announced on Tuesday afternoon that defenceman Filip Hronek will be out for approximately eight weeks after undergoing a successful procedure on his lower body.