Injury Report: Auston Matthews - Shoulder - Mystery timeline

[Daisy Jane]

No need to panic, he's fine. Young guys completely heal and it hasn't been a head injury yet.

he had a concussion earlier this year remember?

 

[HomerJLeafs]

We never have nice things. I knew this season was too good to be true.

 

[Al14]

Ah crap, our gift from Bettman is actually made of glass! Too fragile for hockey!

Maybe baseball should have been his calling.

No need to add a high-priced D if he's out for the season!

 

[Carltons Cup]

Jake wants to play wing...

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Hope he's alright, it was a weird play. I'm hoping max he's out 4-6 weeks

 

[Raging Bull]

Please lord just be a minor seperation and out for 2-3 weeks. Thank you Amen.

Seems like that’s something they could tell with just an X-ray. Even if it’s someyhing like a torn labrum, the surgery’s are pretty great nowadays. Kessel had one right before he came to Toronto and never had trouble with it again.

 

[al secord]

I think I'm going to be sick.

 

[The Podium]

Better his shoulder than his head. Even if it f***s this season, it is better long term for Matthews and the Leafs.

 

[zeke]

Mark Masters @markhmasters
Josh Leivo taking Matthews' spot on the 2nd PP unit at practice

which would mean that Leivo gets in.

 

[Mugzy97]

he had a concussion earlier this year remember?

Wasn't that just a rumor? He didn't even get hit in the head. If he was out for concussion it was just a 1 week protocol and was likely nothing.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[HamiltonNHL]

anyone have video of the hit ?

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Mark Masters @markhmasters
Josh Leivo taking Matthews' spot on the 2nd PP unit at practice

which would mean that Leivo gets in.

Also means he's not getting traded which is actually a good thing

 

[Randy Randerson]

I don't think Babs uses Nylander at C. I'd like him too though, but just don't see it
Martin for sure draws back in I''m betting and Leivo continues to sit

hope that it's Leivo over Martin most of the time, otherwise I really don't understand why we're keeping Leivo around

I guess Marleau could move into a center role for a bit to keep Nylander at the wing, looks like the practice lines are Nylander at C though

 

[Al14]

I think I'm going to be sick.

Despite my attempt of humour in an earlier post, I feel the same way!

 

[zeke]

yep looks like Leivo would get in ahead of Martin.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Mark Masters @markhmasters
Josh Leivo taking Matthews' spot on the 2nd PP unit at practice

which would mean that Leivo gets in.

halle-frickin-llulah

 

[Goonface2k14]

The MRI will reveal if there is structural damage. Everything else is just wild speculation. Often these things are just bone bruises and simply take time (days to weeks) for the inflammation and pain to subside.

I guess at this point, we have to try and stay optimistic until we know more. It's nice that they're not battling for a playoff spot like last season. Maybe this is the break Josh Leivo needed. Maybe Marleau plays centre and ends up staying there if/when Matthews comes back. Both could be beneficial for the team in the post season, when the games really matter.

Stepping back even further, imagine we didn't win the draft lottery two seasons ago.

I'll still take this scenario, with all of the uncertainty around it, with the hope that he can still come back before the playoffs, at the very least.

I'm just trying to keep perspective for my own sanity as a Leaf fan.

Let's see what unfolds on Saturday.

 

[IBeL34f]

Something something stubborn Babcock something something...

 

[13pacheco31]

Well a torn ligement is usually from putting a lot of torque and stress on your shoulder so even with the contact being awkward as it was, wouldn't likely do that. The most likely scenario is a seperated shoulder and the MRI is just to see what the severity of the injury really is. I'd say out 3-4 weeks max.

 

[al secord]

halle-frickin-llulah

I doubt even his parents would have that kind of reaction.

 

[egd27]

****ing horrible timing. ****.

Better this week than next week.

 

[I Am The Stig]

If worst case scenario Matthews is done for the season I'll just take it as when Wentz went down for the Eagles. Meaning...we're gonna win the Cup lol.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[ShaneFalco]

I doubt even his parents would have that kind of reaction.

I'm happy for Leivo, but happier Babcock is changing his ways