Brad Marchand will miss the first month of the regular season while recovering from offseason surgery, the Florida Panthers announced. Per Yahoo Sports, the 38-year-old is expected to be sidelined for at least the Panthers' first 14 games. Marchand revealed in mid-August that he had undergone surgery, though the specific nature of the procedure has not been disclosed.
Panthers coach Paul Maurice told Yahoo Sports that "he's going to take the month of October for rehab." Marchand had previously indicated in mid-August that he would miss training camp to continue his recovery.