Leafs' Matthew Knies playing through lingering injury vs. Devils

"It (the injury) has been bothering him a lot for quite some time, and it hasn't really gotten much better. It is an ongoing issue."

"It's not going to really get better. The Christmas break helped a lot. It's a pretty tough schedule we have right now with this month, playing every other day, so recovery is pretty important."

""It's one of those (injuries) that the more you play, the more wear and tear (there is) on it", and "I just really haven't felt 100% for quite a while now"."

Matthew Knies continues to play through a lingering lower-body injury that first occurred in mid-November and forced him to miss three games. The injury has persisted despite rest and periodic breaks, and Knies reports he has not felt fully recovered. He recorded an assist in a 6-3 loss while still managing reduced capacity. The team plans to keep Knies in the lineup for upcoming games through the Olympic break, with a schedule that includes frequent games and limited recovery time. Fans and observers expressed concern that continued play could cause further setbacks. William Nylander remains sidelined.

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