"The procedure will be part of the recovery process for his Grade 3 MCL tear. This should have no effect on his recovery timeline as the expectation is still that Matthews will be ready to return for the start of the 2026-27 season."
"Matthews suffered the injury against the Anaheim Ducks following a knee-on-knee collision with Ducks captain Radko Gudas. The play of the injury consisted of a pass to Matthews from William Nylander, as Matthews positioned himself to the front of the net, Gudas cut across the crease to clip Matthews' lower body."
"Matthews' injury ended what was already a disappointing season for the Maple Leafs captain, as he registered a career low 27 goals and 53 points in 60 games. The 28-year-old had taken a step back in production during the 2024-25 season, but this season provided another reason to believe Matthews is no longer the player he once was."
Auston Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs captain, suffered a season-ending Grade 3 MCL tear from a knee-on-knee collision with Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas. Matthews will undergo surgery as part of his recovery process, though this is not expected to delay his return timeline for the 2026-27 season. Gudas received a five-game suspension for the incident. The injury compounds a disappointing season for Matthews, who recorded career-low 27 goals and 53 points in 60 games. The Maple Leafs faced criticism for not responding to the play. The team now focuses on roster retooling while awaiting Matthews' recovery.
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