Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov leaves against Sharks because of apparent knee injury
Barkov exited in pain after his left knee buckled in a scrum, and coach Paul Maurice said the Panthers expect a diagnosis Friday.
- On Thursday, Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left the game against San Jose in the second period after his left knee buckled during a scrum with Sharks defender Darnell Nurse and forward Zack Ostapchuk along the boards.
- Barkov's injury arrives one year after he missed the entire 2025-26 season with ACL and MCL tears, a right knee injury that contributed to the Panthers losing 541 man-games to injuries—the most in the league.
- Barkov was sandwiched near the boards protecting the puck when an arm to his back caused his left leg to dip awkwardly, and retired 12-year NHL goalie Carter Hutton noted the injury appeared serious rather than a minor tweak.
- Florida lost the game 4-3 in overtime after trailing 2-0 when Barkov departed, though coach Paul Maurice said the diagnosis would arrive by Friday afternoon and the injury is unrelated to last year's damage.
- The Panthers already manage veteran forward Brad Marchand's recovery from surgery, with Maurice indicating he might be ready closer to the end of October; Barkov's potential absence would strain a roster whose depth suffered considerably last season.
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Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov exits Sharks game with apparent leg injury as fans hold breath
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left with a knee injury, and a South Florida doctor says an ACL tear could still be possible after an awkward fall.
NEW YORK. Florida's Finnish star center Aleksander Barkov is injured - again. He twisted a leg at a completely wrong angle in last night's away game against San Jose and was forced to leave the ice in great frustration. - I won't have an update until he's examined tomorrow, says coach Paul Maurice.
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