Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk said he remains undecided about getting surgery before the season but acknowledged he could miss significant time should he require it.

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."

That’s a long time for Florida to be without one of their top scorers. Tkachuk finished the year ranked third on the team in points (57) despite missing the last 30 games of the regular season. Luckily,