Breaking: Panthers Captain Suffers Horrible Injury After Dirty Hit

Last night the Florida Panthers took on the Anaheim Ducks and were able to squeeze out a 2-1 victory. However, the win came at a huge cost, as Florida Captain Alexander Barkov was injured on a dirty hit from Jackson Lacombe.

It's impossible to know the extent of the injury just from the video of the play. However, one doctor posted all of the possible scenarios for Barkov on social media.

Knee-on-knee collisions are some of the scariest in the NHL, as they happen quickly and can seriously injure a player's leg. While the game happens quickly, it's commonly understood to be a dirty play when a player makes no effort to get out of the way of the knee-on-knee.

The Panthers will miss Barkov. Through 16 games this year, he has tallied 17 points. What is more impressive, though, is his +14 rating. Panthers are hopeful that Barkov will make a speedy recovery.

As seen onMarkerzone - "BREAKING: Doctor Confirms Terrible News for Aleksander Barkov"