Danny Briere’s injury-plagued season continues. After missing nine games with a groin tear the All-Star center’s comeback only last a period and a half as he exited Tuesday game with another groin injury.

Initially it was thought Briere just tore some scar tissue and would be okay, but after yesterday’s MRI it was revealed that Briere has suffered a new groin tear. Well sort of. According to doctors this injury has been around since the beginning of the season but went undetected.  The doctors said it wasn’t a matter of if the groin would tear, but when and is responsible for Briere’s initial abdomen injury earlier this season.

Briere will be out of action for a minimum of 4-5 weeks, while the groin heals.

As a result Briere has been put on the long-term injury list, meaning his $6.5 million salary will not count against the cap. With Ryan Parent and Randy Jones ready to return in the next couple weeks, it temporarily stops the Flyers from having to make any moves to get under the salary cap.

Briere has only played nine games for the Flyers with year, where he’s tallied nine points. The Flyers are 2-4-3 in those games.