Leafs superstar forward injured in practice on Friday
Instead of a day off before taking on the Buffalo Sabres Saturday night, the Leafs had a full practice on Friday, running the same lines used against the Devils last night.
Unfortunately, just 20 minutes into practice, Auston Matthews departed after taking a shot off of his foot. Matthews was in some discomfort and was seen trying to shake it off to remain at practice but was unable to continue. The silver-lining here is that he was able to walk off on his own, albeit with a bit of a limp.
It's not good news for a Leafs team who is already struggling to score goals. The Buds have had a tough time scoring of late, especially at 5-on-5, which is normally an area of strength for Auston Matthews. The 25-year-old is shooting just 10% this season, which is well below his career average of 16.1%.
Hopefully it's just a stinger and he'll be alright and able to play tomorrow. Matthews has caught fire of late with 11 points in his last 8 games, including 5 goals.
| POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 18 | 395 ANSWERS Leafs superstar forward injured in practice on Friday How many 5-on-5 goals will Auston Matthews finish with this season? | ||
| 10 or less | 40 | 10.1 % |
| 11-20 | 76 | 19.2 % |
| 21-30 | 125 | 31.6 % |
| More than 30 | 154 | 39 % |
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