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Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov will miss six to eight weeks due to a lower-body injury, a non-surgical rehabilitation period that head coach Paul Maurice identified as the team's best estimated window for his return.
The update resolves a period of uncertainty following an apparent injury to Barkov's other knee, which occurred during the Panthers' second game of the season.
Maurice stated that the recovery timeline is an estimate, noting that the actual duration could be slightly shorter or longer than the projected six to eight weeks.
The injury sustained when Barkov fell awkwardly along the boards during an overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks on October 1.
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