Wild's Parise calls back injury 'really scary'

After his Minnesota Wild were knocked out of the playoffs by the Dallas Stars, star forward Zach Parise discussed the back injury that kept him sidelined for the entire round with reporters Wednesday.

"It's been really scary," Parise admitted. "It was a little eye-opening. I'm not worried about the start of next year."

The 31-year-old added that rehab for the injury is going "really well," and that it's too early to tell if he will require surgery.

Parise is dealing with a herniated disc that's pinching a nerve, causing him to have little feeling in his left leg and foot, according to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune. However, he expects to be ready to represent the United States at the World Cup in September.