The Auston Matthews watch continues as the calendar year 2024 runs out on the Maple Leafs’ injured captain. There was hope that Matthews’, and the team’s, three days off during the NHL’s Christmas break would see him recover to be in the lineup Friday at Detroit, but coach Craig Berube ruled him out and added […]
The main conceptual idea of the text is that Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is unlikely to return to play until at least New Year's Eve due to an upper body injury.
The article details his ongoing absence from the team, the speculation around his recovery timeline, and his next potential game date. It also mentions that the injury likely stems from several hits he took in a recent game against the Buffalo Sabres.
The main conceptual idea of the text is that Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is unlikely to return to play until at least New Year's Eve due to an upper body injury. The article details his ongoing absence from the team, the speculation around his recovery timeline, and his next potential game date. It also mentions that the injury likely stems from several hits he took in a recent game against the Buffalo Sabres.