I haven't been following the Matthews - Simmons - Covid news but from what I gather, if Matthews does have it, he may be missing some games against the Blue Jackets and underperforming in others. The thing takes a bite out of you plus it can leave you with permanent lung damage due to scarring. There's also a story of an athlete that was advised to NOT work out because he needed to recover first - could Matthews's situation be similar? Losing your top center just like that may impact your ability to compete, never mind the rust. It could very well influence how the games play out.