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Maurice on Barkov Injury Rumor: ‘Don’t Bet on It’

florida panthers coach paul maurice said report aleksander sasha barkov injury had a 10-12 week timeline too early to tell, ‘do not bet‘ on it, ‘if I don’t know, no one else does’ This article: Maurice on Barkov Injury Rumor…

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 9:58 PM
Maurice on Barkov Injury Rumor: ‘Don’t Bet on It’
Key Things to Know
  • Head coach Paul Maurice rejected rumors that Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov faces a multi-month absence.
  • Maurice stated Barkov is still undergoing evaluations with doctors and expected clearer updates on Tuesday.
  • Barkov was placed on long-term injured reserve on Saturday after sustaining an apparent left knee injury on Thursday.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice dismissed social media rumors on Monday suggesting captain Sasha Barkov will miss several months. Speaking after practice in Los Angeles, Maurice stated that Barkov is undergoing medical testing in South Florida and labeled a reported 10 to 12 week recovery timeline as pure speculation.

Barkov sustained an apparent left knee injury during Florida's second game of the season on Thursday. The Panthers placed Barkov on long-term injured reserve on Saturday, meaning he must miss at least 10 games and 24 days before becoming eligible to return on October 27.

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