The Florida Panthers are feeling the impact of a substantial injury as their prominent forward Matthew Tkachuk has sustained a groin injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off. The organization has announced that Tkachuk will be placed on LTIR, meaning he’s likely sidelined until the playoffs recover.

“Matthew’s going to be out for an extended period of time. We hope to get him back for the playoffs,” said Bill Zito, the general manager of the Panthers, according to Jameson Olive on the team’s official site.

In addition to Tkachuk, several other teams are facing injury challenges, including the New York Rangers and Nashville Predators, both of which have significant players currently battling injuries.

Injuries Overview:

• Adam Fox (D), New York Rangers

  • Type of Injury: Upper-body
  • Status: Injured Reserve
  • Estimated Return: Unknown

• Roman Josi (D), Nashville Predators

  • Type of Injury: Upper-body
  • Status: Not on injured reserve
  • Estimated Return: Unknown

For a list of players facing injuries this season, visit the full report.