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New footage of Auston Matthews is causing concern in Toronto
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Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has been having some injury problems, and footage of the forward from practice is causing a bit of concern.
Auston Matthews missed last night's game against the New Jersey Devils as he was dealing with an injury that was suffered against the Detroit Red Wings.
It was not a good situation for Matthews or the Leafs, yet somehow, the team came away with an impressive 4-0 victory.
On Thursday, the Leafs are back in action against the Winnipeg Jets, and there is a lot riding on this game as the Leafs look to get into a playoff spot.
Going into this one, there has been some hope that Auston Matthews will be able to compete, although new footage from practice makes it seem like that won't be in the cards.
Auston Matthews skates for the Maple Leafs
As you can see below, it appeared as though Auston Matthews was skating on eggshells. His ginger movements are concerning, to say the least.
Leafs head coach Craig Berube did claim that Matthews was day-to-day, but given recent history, it is easy to be concerned that this injury may last longer.
The Leafs have had a whole plethora of injury problems this season. William Nylander, Dakota Joshua, and Chris Tanev are all out right now.
This is the worst-case scenario for the Maple Leafs, who are trying to get themselves into a playoff spot right now, against all odds.
With these injuries piling up, it has been difficult for the Maple Leafs to get any sort of momentum going, and it has to be frustrating for Berube.
Tomorrow, we will get a better sense of whether or not the Leafs will get Matthews in their lineup against the Jets.
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DECEMBRE 31 | 349 ANSWERS New footage of Auston Matthews is causing concern in Toronto Do you believe the Toronto Maple Leafs should be concerned about Auston Matthews? | ||
| YES | 274 | 78.5 % |
| NO | 75 | 21.5 % |
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