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Aleksander Barkov injury update as Panthers captain goes on injured list

Florida Panthers star Aleksander Barkov faces another significant absence after landing on the long-term injured reserve following an awkward collision during a matchup against the San Jose Sharks. The team's leader must sit out a minimum of 24 days and 10 contests while medical staff evaluate the true extent of the damage to his left leg.

This latest setback arrives shortly after the forward missed the entire 2025-26 campaign due to separate surgical procedures on his right knee's anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments. Barkov had previously returned to action internationally to secure a gold medal with Finland at the world championships following his recovery.

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