Toronto Maple Leafs star Matthews sidelined for at least three weeks with knee sprain

By The Canadian Press on January 27, 2023.

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews will miss at least three weeks with a knee sprain, the team announced Friday.

The 25-year-old centre has 25 goals and 53 points in 47 contests this season.

Matthews missed two games earlier this month with an undisclosed injury and an illness.

Last season’s Hart Trophy winner as NHL MVP was on the ice for Mitch Marner’s overtime goal against the New York Islanders on Wednesday.

The team said in a tweet the injury was suffered during that game.

Toronto captain John Tavares skated between Marner and Michael Bunting at Friday’s morning skate, while Pontus Holmberg centred William Nylander and Calle Jarnkrok.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan, 27, 2023.

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