Blue Jackets forward Nathan Gerbe sidelined for the next 4-6 months

Following a tweet showing him laid up in a hospital bed, there was some concern over the health of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nathan Gerbe.

It has since been reported that Gerbe, 34, has undergone hip surgery and is facing a 4-6 month recovery time as a result.

Gerbe, a 435-game NHL veteran, has spent parts of 11 seasons with the Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets, collecting 151 career NHL points over that span.

Listed at 5'4, 176 lbs, Gerbe is the NHL's smallest player - but what he lacks in height, he more than makes up for in heart and determination. All the best to Gerbe in his recovery.