Maple Leafs make Auston Matthews IR decision

Maple Leafs Have No Timetable for Auston Matthews
For the second time this season, Toronto Maple Leafs superstar forward Auston Matthews is missing time due to an upper-body injury. The Maple Leafs missed their captain for about a month earlier in the season and has now been on the shelf again for five games.
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Still without a timeline for return, Matthews spoke with media for the first time since he last played on Dec. 20.
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Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was candid about his long-term prognosis after Wednesday’s practice, where he revealed that he’s uncertain if he’ll overcome a lingering upper-body ailment that has kept him out of 15 games this season.
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Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews opened up about the ongoing upper-body injury that has plagued him throughout the season, admitting uncertainty about his ability to recover fully from it.
Matthews practices again, could return for Maple Leafs this weekend
After Thursday, the Maple Leafs have back-to-back home games against the Boston Bruins on Saturday and Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. Coach Craig Berube did not rule out Matthews returning then, but said on Wednesday he would like him to practice at least once more before then, which he did on Thursday.
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It was clear before Craig Berube revealed Matthews was still “fighting through” something that not all was right with the Leafs captain.
Matthews misses 5th straight game for Maple Leafs with upper-body injury
Matthews, who is Maple Leafs captain, did not participate in a full morning skate prior to the game against the Sabres on Dec. 20 but scored and played 19:18. He took two hard hits in the game, one from Sabres forward Tage Thompson in the first period and a cross-check from defenseman Dennis Gilbert in the third period, though he finished the game.
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews: Making progress, but not ready
Although Matthews is making progress, there isn't a timetable for his return. Thursday will mark his sixth straight game on the shelf, and that's in addition to the nine outings he missed from Nov. 5-27 due to the same injury.
Report: Surgery Has 'Never Been On The Table' For Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews As He Works Through Upper-Body Injury
Surgery has reportedly never been on the table for Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, who's been dealing with a lingering upper-body injury since the beginning of November. The 27-year-old spoke for the first time on Wednesday since Dec.
'It's Tricky With These Things Sometimes': Auston Matthews Shares Insight On Upper-Body Injury, But Return To Maple Leafs Lineup Still Unclear
Matthews took part in a full practice on Wednesday wearing a grey extras jersey, signalling a return to the lineup isn't imminent.
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