Injury Report: Auston Matthews - Shoulder - Mystery timeline

[WTFMAN99]

As Matthews inches closer to return, the Maple Leafs prepare for matchup with Habs - Article - TSN

Off-season surgery? If he's not sure it'll be 100%, I think they shouldn't put him back in against Tampa Bay, it doesn't make sense.

 

[MapleLeafs9]

Don't like the comments about the shoulder likely not going to be 100% the rest of the year. That's not good. Really hope it doesn't become a chronic thing...

 

[NotNeutralFan]

Selanne scored 76 goals without kariya and ovechkin had a 50 goal season without backstrom lol.
Why do people need to tear down another player to talk up one? So goofy man. Both are good, and no single player wins a cup. Pointless to bring cups into a player vs player conversation .

100% agree. Teams win cups. Leafs got a very good young core that will most likely bring the cup to Toronto, with or without Mathews.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

So he'll end up getting 10 games to warm up if he comes back on Tuesday.

That's more than enough as long as he doesn't reinjure it.

 

[Superstar]

Don't like the comments about the shoulder likely not going to be 100% the rest of the year. That's not good. Really hope it doesn't become a chronic thing...

Sounds like it might require off-season surgery to fix the issue.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Don't like the comments about the shoulder likely not going to be 100% the rest of the year. That's not good. Really hope it doesn't become a chronic thing...

I took it to be that no one is "healthy" this time of year (and i bet if there were more games he'd probably rest it more). with only 10 games to go, i bet he wants to get some touches and get his legs under him.

I don't think ti would be chronic either. just time and rest after we win the cup.

 

[authentic]

I took it to be that no one is "healthy" this time of year (and i bet if there were more games he'd probably rest it more). with only 10 games to go, i bet he wants to get some touches and get his legs under him.

I don't think ti would be chronic either. just time and rest after we win the cup.

Yeah I agree. I really hope he takes as much time as he needs.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

It's situations like this that make me feel glad we have a new management. I'm 100% confident that Matthews is in the best hands

 

[LeafsNation75]

It's situations like this that make me feel glad we have a new management. I'm 100% confident that Matthews is in the best hands

If anything at least when Matthews returned from his previous injuries the coaching staff and management knew it was the right time, seeing as he scored 2 goals against Montreal after his first injury and 1 goal against the Rangers after his concussion.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Looks pretty good to me, took a pretty solid dap from Westbrook

 

[MattySnipes]

Looks pretty good to me, took a pretty solid dap from Westbrook

Matthews is a HUGE Westbrook fan. Cool to see this..thanks

 

[crump]

I agree he's in good hands. White jersey just means he can take some contact, it's been long enough obviously they wouldn't risk more damage. Still, I would keep him out of games until we go through a little losing streak. We aren't going to catch Boston or Tampa for home ice advantage. Maybe play him the last 5 of the last 10 games just to get his conditioning into game tempo. We are winning, we will clinch after a few more wins, I'd even keep Andersen out at least 4 more games out of the last 10 to give a little rest.

 

[Muston Atthews]

If he’s healthy he’s going to play. I’d rather him feel comfortable going into the playoffs than a certain group of fans that thinks he should be babied

 

[Torontonian]

Once you hurt something, nothing is ever 100%. I have faith the doctors know what they are doing and its fine for Matthews to come back whenever he does.

 

[Raging Bull]

Looks pretty good to me, took a pretty solid dap from Westbrook

Nice look Rielly.

 

[MacH86]

I agree he's in good hands. White jersey just means he can take some contact, it's been long enough obviously they wouldn't risk more damage. Still, I would keep him out of games until we go through a little losing streak. We aren't going to catch Boston or Tampa for home ice advantage. Maybe play him the last 5 of the last 10 games just to get his conditioning into game tempo. We are winning, we will clinch after a few more wins, I'd even keep Andersen out at least 4 more games out of the last 10 to give a little rest.

Why would you hold back your best player who is medically ready and eager to be playing? These guys are like trained thorough breed horses which need to be raced and not prancing around the stable (press box) or they become lame (Rusty).

His conditioning is up to game tempo but he needs to get his hands-eye coordination up to his standard which may take a few games.

 

[authentic]

Once you hurt something, nothing is ever 100%. I have faith the doctors know what they are doing and its fine for Matthews to come back whenever he does.

Well. I mean, I guess...99% will do, it's not clear it was even a devastating injury. Malkin tore his ACL before his 2012 season, has had countless other injuries since and look at the season he is having at 31.

 

[hoglund]

He was at today's Raptors game, he can't be hurting too much.

 

[Havoc]

Westbrook had to go home after and google both of them

 

[Kelly]

He was at today's Raptors game, he can't be hurting too much.

Why would his shoulder affect his ability to sit down and watch a basketball game?

 

[crump]

If he’s healthy he’s going to play. I’d rather him feel comfortable going into the playoffs than a certain group of fans that thinks he should be babied

I wish they had "Babied" Wendel Clarks back. Rushing him back for games that don't mean much is insane.

 

[JadedLeaf]

Why would his shoulder affect his ability to sit down and watch a basketball game?

Most guys that are hurt stay away from team/public events.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Most guys that are hurt stay away from team/public events.

Since Matthews was on the road with them when they played in Buffalo I guess that was a good sign he was close to returning.

 

[JadedLeaf]

Since Matthews was on the road with them when they played in Buffalo I guess that was a good sign he was close to returning.

I think Babs had said he went down there to get a couple of extra hard practices under his belt. I wonder how much of it is conditioning vs being hurt right now?

 

[MorrisSmit89]

If he’s healthy he’s going to play. I’d rather him feel comfortable going into the playoffs than a certain group of fans that thinks he should be babied

don't be dumb, we want him here and healthy for 10+ years. its not just about this season.