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SOCHI, Russia -- The Detroit Red Wings dont expect Henrik Zetterberg to play again during the regular season. Zetterberg had back surgery Friday in New York to remove a fragmented disk. "I dont anticipate hell be ready to play in any games of the regular season," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland told The Associated Press on Saturday. "Im hopeful that we can play our way into the playoffs and that hell be back, but thats down the road." The Red Wings and Swedish Olympic hockey team captain played once at the Sochi Games before pulling out because of the injury. Holland is hopeful Zetterbergs back injury does not prematurely end his career. "Im told it has nothing to do with his career," Holland said. "But the surgery is something that needed to be done and hell be as good as new." Detroit, which is aiming to earn a spot in a 23rd consecutive NHL post-season, is competing for one of the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. The team announced Friday that Zetterbergs status would be evaluated again in eight weeks, a timetable that likely ruled him out for a return before the regular season ends on April 13. The playoffs begin April 16. "Were using the eight-week period, but it could be six or seven or it could be longer," Holland said. "In December, when Z was having some issues and we shut him down, we were aware there was a fragment in there. We were hopeful he could get through the season. "Unfortunately, the fragment lodged itself in a nerve." Zetterberg is expected to stay in New York until he is cleared to return to Detroit in perhaps a few days. "Hes up and about, hes walking," Holland said. "He just has to take it easy for a while." With 24 games left, it will be hard for Red Wings to compete for a spot in the playoffs without Zetterberg. He has 16 goals and 32 assists -- both team highs -- in 45 games this season. He missed most of December because of his back injury. 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GB team-mate Sophie Hahn stormed to 100m gold in 12.87 seconds ahead of Margarita Goncharova, Anna Trener-Wierciak and Britains Kadeena Cox, with Breen ending up in sixth.The Paralympians time of 13.82s was almost half a second slower than her personal best she set three weeks ago in Loughborough.Breen said: Im obviously disappointed and time but I can take some positives. My start was good as was my transition phase but at 60m, I hit a headwind and because I was in lane one, I absorbed it more and fatigue really set in. Teaser for Sky TV doc on Olivia Breen now available On Demand I was also suffering from food poisoning from some fish I ate at lunchtime, which really didnt help.ddddddddddddIt will be a hugely irritating experience for the Paralympic bronze medallist at London 2012 but she should take heart from a number of impressive performances over the last month as she builds up form and strength, with the Rio Games two months away.Breen is likely to be back in action on Thursday as the championships wrap up in Italy, where she runs in the 4x100m relay.WHATS COMING UP FOR OUR SCHOLARS23-26 JUNE: Lucy Garner, National Road Cycling Champs, Stockton-on-Tees 24-26 JUNE: Holly Bradshaw, Jessica Judd at British Championships, Birmingham25-26 JUNE: Quillan Isidore, British BMX Round 7 & 8, Burgess Park Also See: Breen pipped to long jump medal Breen buzzing for Euro test About the Scholarship Meet the athletes Blogs Videos Galleries ' ' '