Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov has been ruled out for six to eight weeks after an injury, according to the team, but will not require surgery. The update follows earlier reports that Barkov had been dealing with a setback in his recovery. Fans and analysts will be watching closely as the star player misses a significant portion of the season. The team has provided limited details on the nature of the injury beyond the timeline for his return.

Florida captain Aleksander Barkov will not need surgery, out 6-8 weeks, Panthers say  Norwalk Hour