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Aleksander Barkov leaves game with injury against Sharks

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Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Aleksander Barkov leaves game with injury against Sharks

Summary

In a matchup against the San Jose Sharks on October 1, 2026, Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov suffered an injury during the second period and did not return for the third. He was hurt while protecting the puck near the boards and appeared to grab at his left knee as he fell. The Panthers had previously opened their season with an overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes. Barkov, now in his 806th game with the Panthers, has been a key player for the team after previously leading them to two Stanley Cup championships.

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•Barkov left the game against San Jose after an injury in the second period.
•He appeared to hurt his left knee after a collision at the boards.
•Florida started the season with an overtime victory over Carolina.
•Barkov has been instrumental in the Panthers' past successes.

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7:22 AMYahoo Sports — What Happened to Aleksander Barkov? Injury Update Doesn’t Look Good for Panthers

What they're saying

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The Florida Panthers are looking to have a bounceback season. A year ago, they missed the playoffs entirely, a disappointing end to their reign as back-to-back Stanley Cup champs, and injuries were a big reason why. They got the season off to a good start earlier this week when they beat the defending champion Carolina […] The post What Happened to Aleksander Barkov? Injury Update Doesn’t Look Good for Panthers appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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