Start of Season in Doubt for Marchand
Marchand said he had surgery after trying to treat the injury without it, and recovery could keep him out two months or more, Florida Hockey Now reported.
- Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is recovering from offseason surgery and could miss the September 29 regular-season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, Florida Hockey Now reported Saturday.
- Marchand had been managing hip and sports hernia issues, attempting to rehabilitate the injuries without surgical intervention before ultimately deciding on the procedure as a last resort.
- With 1,034 career points over 17 seasons with the Boston Bruins and Panthers, the 38-year-old missed the final 19 games of the 2025-26 season with lower-body injuries.
- Marchand will miss former Bruins teammate Zdeno Chara's charity game in Slovakia. "I won't be able to make Z's game," he said in a video message apologizing for his absence.
- Facing a recovery period of two or more months, Marchand's availability for the upcoming season remains in doubt as the Panthers' training camp begins in about a month.
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Start of season in doubt for Panthers F Brad Marchand - Regional Media News
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is recovering from offseason surgery and could miss the start of the 2026-27 season, Florida Hockey Now reported Saturday. Marchand, 38, has been dealing with hip and sports hernia injuries and could be sidelined two or more months, according to the report. The Panthers start training camp in about a month and open the regular season on Sept. 29 against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes…
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