For the second time this season, Toronto Maple Leafs superstar forward Auston Matthews is missing time due to an upper-body injury. The Maple Leafs missed their captain for about a month earlier in the season and has now been on the shelf again for five games.

Still without a timeline for return, Matthews spoke with media for the first time since he last played on Dec. 20.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews opened up about the ongoing upper-body injury that has plagued him throughout the season, admitting uncertainty about his ability to recover fully from it.

Auston Matthews offered comments to the media about his injury situation, and it’s the kind of thing that, when said, even if it wasn’t meant to concern the media or the fanbase, will.

Auston Matthews took part in Toronto Maple Leafs practice for the first time since a Dec. 20 injury but won't play Tuesday at home against the New York Islanders.

Auston Matthews is back practicing with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto is hoping that Matthews can finish the 2024-25 campaign healthy whenever he returns. The veteran forward took over the Maple Leafs' captaincy from Tavares during the offseason nearly one year after the former signed a four-year, $53 million extension with the franchise.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are placing captain Auston Matthews on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury.

Maple Leafs F Auston Matthews has been placed on IR (upper body) retroactive to December 20. D Marshall Rifai has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). The team says that the 27-year-old hasn't had any setbacks and that this move is more about getting a roster spot with a couple players sick.

Auston Matthews practiced on Wednesday for the second time since reaggravating an upper-body injury, and could return to the lineup for the Maple Leafs this weekend. The injury, which the center has been managing since training camp,