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Panthers put goalie Roberto Luongo on injured reserve

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers put goaltender Roberto Luongo on injured reserve Sunday, one day after a right knee injury knocked the veteran out of his team's season-opening loss at the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The move will sideline Luongo for at least a week and means that James Reimer will likely start Florida's home opener Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Panthers did not update the severity of Luongo's injury Sunday. Luongo was hurt when teammate Frank Vatrano fell into him during Saturday's second period.