Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand will begin the season on the sidelines after sustaining an injury during the offseason, according to the team’s general manager. The announcement came at a training camp press conference, where details about the recovery timeline were not immediately provided. Fans and analysts will be watching closely to see how long the absence may last and whether it impacts the team’s early-season plans. The news follows a summer of speculation about key player readiness as the NHL prepares for another competitive campaign.

On Tuesday (Sept. 16), Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito announced at his training camp press conference that Brad Marchand will miss the start of the season recovering from offseason…