This afternoon new reports have come in confirming the status of Brad Marchand for Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. Those reports have indicated he will be out with an injury. Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand has been dealing with a potential injury ever since taking a huge hit from Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett a couple of nights ago. <q>Another angle of Sam Bennett punching Brad Marchand Marchand had to exit Game 3 & is out tonight for Game 4</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1789783024176869446'> </a></blockquote></div> The hit suffered in Game 3 forced Brad Marchand to leave and then kept him out of Game 4. This morning Brad Marchand returned to the ice for the first time since being injured. <q>Brad Marchand is on the ice for AM skate before Game 5</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/BR_OpenIce/status/1790397221965349240'> </a></blockquote></div> This footage of Brad Marchand skating created hope that he would be returning for Game 5. Sadly for Bruins fans, a report from Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic has confirmed that Brad Marchand will be out again for tonight's game. <q>Brad Marchand will not play tonight.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/flutoshinzawa/status/1790401949998706932'> </a></blockquote></div> In similar fashion to Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, Brad Marchand participated in the morning skate but will not play. If the series continues past Game 5 Brad Marchand could have a chance to return. For now, the Boston Bruins will go into a must-win game without their captain and one of their top forwards.