"Now, the worst possible news of all. Captain Auston Matthews will be sidelined for "at least a week," insider Chris Johnston reported. Hearing that Auston Matthews will be sidelined at least a week with his lower-body injury. Tough run of injuries in Toronto.- Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) November 13, 2025 The injury is being called a lower-body ailment. But what exactly does that mean? It could be anything from a torn ACL to a soreness in a knee."
"Talk has surfaced that this new lower-body injury had nothing to do with the vicious hit from Zadorov during the second period of Tuesday's game. Judging from the hit, there may be some sense to it. Matthews went awkwardly into the boards, suggesting an upper-body injury. Perhaps Matthews has been dealing with some unknown ailment that was simply aggravated in that fateful game against Boston."
"Whatever the case, the Maple Leafs will now face the prospect of playing about four games without Matthews, at best. That means that John Tavares will have to step up into the top-line center role with, gasp, Max Domi likely jumping into the top six. The loss of Scott Laughton means the Maple Leafs don't really have another center who could really take over and play meaningful minutes."
Multiple key Maple Leafs players suffered injuries. Scott Laughton re-injured a lower body after being sent into the boards by Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov. Starting goalie Anthony Stolarz left a game with an upper-body injury, prompting a recall of Artur Ahktyamov. Captain Auston Matthews will be sidelined for at least a week with a lower-body ailment. The injury designation remains vague and could range from a torn ACL to knee soreness. Some accounts indicate the Matthews issue may not stem from the Zadorov hit. Toronto faces several games without Matthews and must move John Tavares and Max Domi into expanded roles while lacking experienced depth at center.
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