Boston Bruins veteran forward David Backes has been diagnosed with diverticulitis and has been undergoing treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks, but is expected to be sidelined for at least three to four weeks.

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Bruins' Backes diagnosed with diverticulitis
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