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Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustains left leg injury in second period against Kings

The Florida Panthers' injury woes deepened Tuesday night as star forward Brad Marchand was forced off the ice midway through the second period during a game against the Los Angeles Kings. The veteran winger, who had just returned from a month-long layoff following surgery, suffered a setback to his left leg—adding to a franchise already grappling with the absence of captain Aleksander Barkov, who is sidelined for six to eight weeks with a separate leg injury.

Marchand, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, had made his season debut just days earlier, scoring the game-tying goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks, though he later described his return as physically demanding. With the Panthers struggling on special teams and looking to stabilize their offense, Marchand’s injury removes a key offensive catalyst from their top line, complicating their early-season road trip in California.

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