Panthers say Marchand will be rehabbing through October, Gadjovich remains out indefinitely

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-17 · by Tim Reynolds The Associated Press

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Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand will be rehabbing through October following offseason surgery, which means he will miss the team's first 14 games of the season. Coach Paul Maurice noted that while Marchand may return at the end of October if there are no setbacks, it could take a bit longer. Additionally, teammate Jonah Gadjovich remains out indefinitely as the Panthers continue to explore options for his long-term neck issue, though he was seen skating during training camp.
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Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand, 38, will miss the first month of the season due to ongoing recovery from offseason surgery. This means he'll be out for at least the team's first 14 games. Coach Paul Maurice announced during training camp that Marchand is rehabbing through October and may return by its end or shortly thereafter, assuming no setbacks occur.

Marchand had a lower-body issue last season, causing him to miss a career-high 30 games, though he was productive in the 52 he played with 27 goals and assists. Last season's issues disrupted Florida’s Stanley Cup ambitions as injuries plagued other key players too. Marchand participated in training camp practices on Thursday but is not yet ready for play.

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Tim Reynolds The Associated Press
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🔮 Florida forward Brad Marchand is expected to miss the first month of the season, meaning the 38-year-old will be sidelined for the Panthers’ first 14 games, at minimum, while continuing to recover from offseason surgery.
🔮 They’ve had back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time since a four-year run of those from 2000 through 2003, and wide receiver Malachi Toney is widely expected to be one of the most dynamic players in the college game this season.
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Also by Tim Reynolds The Associated Press
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FORT LAUDERDALE Fla. Florida Panthers

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Florida GPE · 4× Marchand PERSON · 3× Maurice PERSON · 2× Panthers ORG · 2× Brad Marchand PERSON · 1× FORT LAUDERDALE GPE · 1× Fla. GPE · 1× Gadjovich PERSON · 1× Jonah Gadjovich PERSON · 1× Paul Maurice PERSON · 1×

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Florida forward Brad Marchand is expected to miss the first month of the season, meaning the 38-year-old will be sidelined for the Panthers’ first 14 games, at minimum, while continuing to recover from offseason surgery.
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🔮 Florida forward Brad Marchand is expected to miss the first month of the season, meaning the 38-year-old will be sidelined for the Panthers’ first 14 games, at minimum, while continuing to recover from offseason surgery.

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Florida forward Brad Marchand is expected to miss the first month of the season, meaning the 38-year-old will be sidelined for the Panthers’ first 14 games, at minimum, while continuing to recover from offseason surgery. asserted
old → expect → surgery
Marchand revealed in mid-August that he had surgery, the details of which have not been released. asserted
details → reveal → which
He was dogged by a lower-body issue for much of last season when Florida’s hopes of contending for what would have been a third consecutive Stanley Cup were derailed by injuries throughout the lineup. asserted
what → dog → lineup
“He’s going to take the month of October for rehab,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Thursday after the team’s first day of training camp. asserted
Maurice → go → camp
“That may mean he’s ready to play right at the end of it. uncertain
he → mean → it
That may mean he needs a short period of time, assuming no setbacks. uncertain
he → mean → setbacks
But we’re planning on rehabbing for October.” asserted
we → plan → October
Marchand missed a career-high 30 games last season. asserted
Marchand → miss → games
He was effective — with 27 goals and 27 assists for 54 points in 52 games — before getting shut down in early March, around the time it became clear that Florida was not going to qualify for the playoffs. asserted
Florida → shut → playoffs
Marchand was on the ice Thursday, though not in either of the two sessions that Florida used for its first day of camp. asserted
Florida → use → camp
He went through a separate workout with forward Jonah Gadjovich, who was limited to 10 games last season before having neck surgery. asserted
who → go → surgery
Gadjovich remains out indefinitely, Maurice said. asserted
Maurice → remain → ?
“There’s a couple of things that we’re trying to get sorted out,” Maurice said. asserted
Maurice → ’ → that
“Clearly, it’s been a long-term issue for us and it hasn’t resolved, so we’re still looking at different options and searching for some answers on this to see if we can get him back playing. asserted
we → resolve → him
He’s skating, as you saw, so we’re not concerned with that. asserted
we → skate → that
But we’ll list him as out indefinitely.” asserted
we → list → him
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