Panthers place Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve due to leg injury
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 6:49 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The Florida Panthers have placed captain Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve because of a left leg injury. This ruling indicates that Barkov will be sidelined for at least the next 10 games and possibly longer. His injury occurred during the second period of a 4-3 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks, after he was pushed by Darnell Nurse and fell awkwardly. Barkov previously missed the entirety of the 2025-26 season due to a knee injury and has not recorded any points in his first two games this season. Florida is set to play against Anaheim on Sunday.
- •Barkov injured his left leg during a game against the Sharks.
- •He will miss at least the next 10 games.
- •Barkov's injury evaluation process is ongoing.
- •He previously missed last season with a knee injury.
- •The Panthers play at Anaheim on Sunday.
- 7:36 PMESPN — Panthers captain Barkov, who missed all of 2025-26, to IR after 2 games
- 6:36 PMYahoo Sports — Panthers place Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve with injury to left leg
- 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — Aleksander Barkov injury update as Panthers captain goes on injured list
"Panthers center Aleksander Barkov has been placed on long-term injured reserve, meaning the injury to his left leg will keep him sidelined for at least the next 10 games.
"The Panthers have not revealed any details of Barkov’s injury, which indicates that the evaluation process is still ongoing.
"Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is going on long term injured reserve, meaning he'll miss at least 10 games.
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External links- ESPNOct 3, 2026, 7:36 PMPanthers captain Barkov, who missed all of 2025-26, to IR after 2 games
Panthers center Aleksander Barkov has been placed on long-term injured reserve, meaning the injury to his left leg will keep him sidelined for at least the next 10 games.
- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 6:36 PMPanthers place Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve with injury to left leg
The Panthers have not revealed any details of Barkov’s injury, which indicates that the evaluation process is still ongoing.
- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 6:35 PMAleksander Barkov injury update as Panthers captain goes on injured list
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is going on long term injured reserve, meaning he'll miss at least 10 games.
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