Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn will undergo surgery for a collapsed lung and be re-evaluated in four weeks, the team announced Thursday.
He sustained the injury in Tuesday's exhibition game against the Minnesota Wild. The Stars begin their regular season Oct. 9 against the Winnipeg Jets.
Benn signed a one-year, $1-million contract with the Stars in June to stick with the club for a 17th season. The Stars selected Benn in the fifth round of the 2007 draft.