Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse has undergone surgery to repair ligament and bone damage to his ankle and will be out of action for up to 12 weeks.
Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli made the announcement today via the team's Twitter account.
Nurse was injured in the Oilers' 6-3 win over Winnipeg on Dec. 1.
He has three goals and two assists in 25 games for the Oilers this season.
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