Marner was slow to get up and was hobbling on the bench, but did manage to remain in the game. However, when the time came to suit up for the morning skate on Saturday ahead of a meeting with the Canadiens in Montreal, Marner was nowhere to be found.
The Leafs confirmed on Saturday that Marner was listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury, but up until today, we haven't heard anything else. This morning, however, TSN's Darren Dreger provided the latest information on Marner.
Dreger did also mention that we could have an official update from the team as early as today. The Leafs don't play again until Thursday, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Marner sit out another practice or two as a precaution, just to ensure that he's as close to 100% as he can be before he makes his return to the lineup. With the playoffs coming up in a few weeks, it only makes sense for the team to err on the side of caution.
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11 MARS | 455 ANSWERS Insider addresses the concern in Toronto surrounding Mitch Marner's injury Do you think this is the year Mitch Marner finally breaks 100 points? | ||
Yes | 196 | 43.1 % |
No | 162 | 35.6 % |
Maybe if he was able to remain healthy | 97 | 21.3 % |
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