Brad Marchand Faces Six-Week Absence Due to Leg Injury

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is expected to miss approximately six weeks after sustaining a left leg injury during Tuesday's game against the Kings. Marchand was unable to put pressure on his left leg when exiting the ice. Head coach Paul Maurice noted Marchand should return to the ice in about three weeks to begin ramping back up, projecting his eventual game action return for mid-to-late November. The timeline coincides with Aleksander Barkov being out six to eight weeks.