Leafs’ Matthews out at least 4 weeks with shoulder injury; doesn’t need surgery
TORONTO — Auston Matthews knew things weren’t right as soon as he felt the contact.
Now the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to do without one of their star centres for at least four weeks after announcing the 21-year-old has been placed on injured reserve with a sore left shoulder.
“It’s frustrating,” Matthews said Monday. “There’s not much you can do. It sucks, but it’s part of the game.
“I’m going to work as hard as I can to get back as soon as possible.”