NHL Player Status: Toronto Maple Leafs to play without captain Auston Matthews as he misses his 5th straight game
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will miss his fifth consecutive game. He is recovering from a lower-body injury. Matthews participated in the morning skate, showing recovery progress. However, he will not play against the Montreal Canadiens. Teammate Matthew Knies also remains sidelined with a similar injury. The team is being cautious with their injured players.
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will miss his fifth consecutive game. He is recovering from a lower-body injury. Matthews participated in the morning skate, showing recovery progress. However, he will not play against the Montreal Canadiens. Teammate Matthew Knies also remains sidelined with a similar injury. The team is being cautious with their injured players.
