Former Bruins captain Brad Marchand gets best news possible following scary injury

Former Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand will be out for six weeks with an injury sustained earlier this week.

By Scott Roche · Causeway Crowd

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 8:05 PM

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Brad Marchand avoided a season-ending knee injury and will miss at least six weeks for the Florida Panthers.
Panthers coach Paul Maurice stated that Marchand could resume skating in approximately three weeks.
Marchand will miss Florida's November 8 game against Boston but could return for their December 15 matchup.

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Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand avoided a season-ending injury after hurting his knee against the Los Angeles Kings. Head coach Paul Maurice announced that Marchand will miss at least six weeks, but the 38-year-old could resume skating in three weeks.

The timeline rules Marchand out of Florida's visit to the Boston Bruins on November 8, though he may return for their December 15 matchup. The Panthers are also navigating an injury to Aleksander Barkov following their season-opening road trip.

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