Aleksander Barkov reportedly avoided the worst

The Panthers must be breathing a little easier.
Because according to the latest reports… Aleksander Barkov seems to have avoided the worst.
Imagine if he'd had to sit out the entire season, as was the case in '25–'26! 
Armando Velez, who covers the Panthers via a podcast (Locked On Panthers), shared on X that Barkov is expected to miss 10 to 12 weeks due to his injury, which would allow him to return to action around Christmas or New Year's.
If that's the case, it would be good