The Florida Panthers are not concerned about the severity of Matthew Tkachuk 's lower-body injury, coach Paul Maurice said Monday. The forward, who has 57 points (22 goals, 35 assists) in 52 games, continues to be evaluated by team medical personnel. Maurice said he expected to have a better idea of Tkachuk's timeline later Monday.

The NHL season resumes and the Florida Panthers report the latest injury status of star player Matthew Tkachuk, who was injured in the Four Nations Face-Off with Team USA.

The Panthers will be without Matthew Tkachuk due to an injury he suffered in the 4 Nations Face-Off but should be back this year.

The Panthers may have star winger Matthew Tkachuk out for more than the next few games, but his absence won’t persist for the rest of the season.

St. Louis Blues' Philip Broberg (6) applies pressure while Florida Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk (19) reaches for a loose puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Connor Hamilton) (Connor Hamilton, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)