"Matthews was visibly upset upon going to the locker room, and after missing 15 games last season, you have to be worried about his long-term outlook. Toronto's captain was designated with a lower-body injury, which would mean its a new ailment, as he sustained an unspecified upper-body injury last year, which kept hm out of 15 games. After the game, none of Matthews' teammates claimed to have seen the hit, only wishing their teammate well, ostensibly moving forward to Thursday's game."
""I think it's a penalty, personally, but I'm not the referee," Berube said post-game. "I don't like it. I don't like the hit. He's in a vulnerable position. So, whatever, nothing I can do about it." Berube said they'll have to wait until tomorrow to determine the severity of Matthews' injury. "I don't know exactly. I can't give you a timeline or (tell you) how serious it is right now. I'm not sure when he hurt it to be honest with you.""
The Maple Leafs lost 5-3 to the Bruins while injuries overshadowed the result. Auston Matthews exited in the second period after a hit from Bruins defenceman Nikita Zadorov and was later designated with a lower-body injury, raising concerns about his availability. Matthews appeared upset going to the locker room, and teammates said they did not see the hit. Coach Berube criticized the hit, called for patience on a prognosis and said the team would wait until further evaluation. The Leafs also remain without Scott Laughton and Chris Tanev, and goaltender Anthony Stolarz showed form and injury concerns.
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