US EditionPanthers expect Matthew Tkachuk to be sidelined until December after surgery
Matthew Tkachuk is recovering from surgery after missing 25 games last season; he aims to be ready for the Milan-Cortina Olympics as a key U.S. team player.
- The Florida Panthers anticipate that star Matthew Tkachuk will be out of action until December following surgery to address a torn adductor muscle and sports hernia.
- In February 2025, while representing Team USA, Tkachuk injured himself and subsequently missed the final 25 games of the previous season before undergoing surgery in late August.
- Despite dealing with injuries, Tkachuk tallied 23 points—eight goals and 15 assists—throughout the Panthers' playoff campaign as they defended their Stanley Cup title.
- General Manager Bill Zito said the December timeline is hopeful and depends on recovery benchmarks, while teammates expect others to step up during Tkachuk's absence.
- Tkachuk should have ample time to prepare for the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February 2026, where he is expected to play for the U.S. team seeking its first gold since 1980.
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Panthers GM: Matthew Tkachuk out until ‘December-ish’
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk is expected to be sidelined until sometime in December as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn adductor muscle and a sports hernia, general manager Bill Zito said Wednesday. Tkachuk underwent surgery in August. Zito said December is a best guess. “Don’t hold me to that,” Zito said. “That’s my internet medical degree.” Zito also told reporters that forward Tomas Nosek will be “out for a while” while n…
Panthers GM: Matthew Tkachuk out until 'December-ish'
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk is expected to be sidelined until sometime in December as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn adductor muscle and a sports hernia, general manager Bill Zito said Wednesday.
The Panthers expect that the star attacker Matthew Tkachuk, operated on the adductors and for a herniated disc, will be absent until December.
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