Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk could miss two to three months if he decides to have surgery on his torn adductor muscle and sports hernia injury, he told ESPN on Friday.

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk has revealed he's undecided about getting surgery prior to the start of the 2025-26 season, according to ESPN's Greg Wyshynski . Tkachuk also stated he could miss significant time if he elects to have the surgery performed. He's still hoping he's able to "hit the ice as soon as possible."