Aleksander Barkov leaves Florida Panthers’ game at San Jose Sharks with injury

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left Thursday’s game against the San Jose Sharks in the second period with an apparent left leg injury.

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Barkov, who missed all of the 2025-26 season due to an injury to the ACL and MCL in his right knee, fell to the ice after a battle on the boards with Sharks defenseman Darnell Nurse and forward Zack Ostapchuk midway through the middle frame at SAP Center as his left leg buckled.

After being down briefly on the ice, Barkov immediately went to the team’s dressing room, walking under his own power but with a noticeable limp. Barkov threw his gloves in visible frustration as he left the ice.

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No specific update to Barkov’s status has been given by the team.

Thursday was just his second game back with the Panthers.

Barkov’s injury was the second notable news of the day. Defenseman Gustav Forsling was a late scratch with an upper-body injury.

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This story will be updated.