Toronto Maple Leafs Walking a Dangerous Line With Captain Auston Matthews
The Toronto Maple Leafs risk potential concerns in the current status of captain Auston Matthews amid uncertainty over what is really going on with the Leafs star.
Auston Matthews continues to be out for the Toronto Maple Leafs as he nurses what is reported to have been a re-aggravation of the same mysterious injury that kept him out earlier in the season for Toronto.
Fans were quick to notice the difficulties for Matthews once he returned to play after claiming to have recovered, looking off in his mobility and offense even while playing at a PPG pace, it was evident that Matthews wasn't out on the ice at a full 100% comfort level.
Matthews spoke on his injury, expressing a clear discomfort at his extended absence for the second time and with the same issue.
Some fans seem to think it's time to let Matthews get surgery and hope he'll be ready for the postseason rather than wait until it's too late.
Is It Time For The Toronto Maple Leafs To Expect Auston Matthews Out Long-Term
It's worth acknowledging that while the hockey world doesn't know the inner workings of the potential return of Matthews and if it can happen soon, the Toronto Maple Leafs do.
General Manager Brad Treliving has made sure not to reveal much on player statuses as to not give other teams potential advantages, but as well to protect their player's privacy, something that naturally the quiet has been filled with constant media speculation.
Fans and reporters naturally want information freely, but the Leafs have made sure to keep Matthews' issue quiet, fans await the big picture with the media only getting crumbs.
It may take a while to know the true extent of Matthews injury, when or if he will be back, and details may not emerge until after the season is over if the Leafs don't want those specifics out to the world.
It won't be known until he's close to returning when Auston Matthews will be back unless there's a further setback, and for Leafs fans, it's going to be a waiting them until things are fully known with what's the real timeline for Auston Matthews' injury.
