US EditionPanthers' Tkachuk Says He's Undecided on Whether to Have Surgery to Address Last Season's Injuries
FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, AUG 8 – Matthew Tkachuk may miss two to three months if he opts for surgery to recover from injuries sustained with Team USA, potentially impacting his availability for the upcoming NHL season.
- Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk remains undecided in August 2025 about offseason surgery following injuries sustained in February at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Team USA play.
- Tkachuk was dealing with injuries to his adductor muscle and a sports hernia, which caused him to sit out the final 25 games of the 2025 NHL regular season and raised uncertainty about his participation in the playoffs.
- Despite these injuries, Tkachuk played all 23 playoff games, recording 23 points and contributing to the Panthers’ second consecutive Stanley Cup victory, with plans to decide surgery timing during the offseason.
- Tkachuk told ESPN he faces a 50/50 decision on surgery, which would cause him to miss two to three months, potentially sidelining him for the NHL season start but allowing recovery before the February 2026 Winter Olympics.
- The Panthers could place Tkachuk on long-term injured reserve during surgery recovery while maintaining roster flexibility, as the team also bolstered its core with multi-year contracts for key players this summer.
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Panthers' Tkachuk says he's undecided on whether to have surgery to address last season's injuries
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk said he is still undecided whether to get surgery this offseason to address the significant injuries he suffered in the the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year.
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