Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov Out 6-8 Weeks with Lower-Body Injury

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks due to a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old forward sustained the injury in a 4-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks on October 1st. Panthers coach Paul Maurice confirmed the timeline, stating that Barkov does not require surgery and will undergo non-surgical rehabilitation.