Vancouver Canucks forward Derek Dorsett set to undergo neck surgery

Vancouver Canucks forward Derek Dorsett is set to undergo neck surgery, the club announced Monday.

The cervical fusion surgery to repair disc degeneration will be performed at a spine clinic in Los Angeles, the Canucks said in a statement.

The team added that Dorsett is expected to make a full recovery, but there is no timeline for his return to the ice.

The 29-year-old has one goal, three assists and 33 penalty minutes this season, but hasn’t played since getting injured in the first period of a game against Arizona on Nov. 17.