The Boston Bruins announced centre David Backes underwent elbow surgery Monday to remove his olecranon bursa.

Bruins GM Don Sweeney said Backes' condition will be updated after the weekend.

The 32-year-old Backes is in the first year of a five-year, $30 million contract he signed with Boston this off-season and has two goals and two assists through five games with the Bruins.