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Florida captain Aleksander Barkov will not need surgery, out 6-8 weeks

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov will not require surgery for his lower-body injury and is expected to return within six to eight weeks, head coach Paul Maurice announced Tuesday.
Barkov suffered the injury during Florida's Oct 1 game against the San Jose Sharks while battling for a puck with defenseman Darnell Nurse along the boards.
The three-time Selke Trophy winner helped guide the Panthers to championship runs in 2024 and 2025, but previously missed the entire 2025 season with ACL and MCL tears.
Maurice said, "That's our best window," regarding the timeline, with Barkov set to miss at least 10 games—a better prognosis than initial fears of three months sidelined.
Despite falling 4-3 in overtime to the Sharks without their captain, the Panthers remain optimistic about his return as he rehabilitates the injury without requiring surgery.

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