Marchand won’t return to Panthers till next month, getting ‘stronger every day’
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Key Points:
- Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand suffered a left knee injury on Oct. 6 and is expected to be out for about a month, though initial estimates suggested six weeks or possibly as few as three weeks.
- Marchand expressed relief that the injury was not more severe, noting it was his first knee injury in his 18 NHL seasons and that he is progressing well in recovery.
- Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has also been sidelined with a left knee injury since Oct. 1 and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, with a possible return in late November or early December.
- Both Marchand and Barkov have been skating individually and are preparing to rejoin full team practices soon, with coach Paul Maurice optimistic about their recovery progress.
- The Panthers, currently holding a 9-5-2 record, are set to play against the Washington Capitals.
