Auston Matthews suddenly lands on Leafs injured reserve with latest update!

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Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews will miss his second straight game tonight when the Detroit Red Wings come to town, and while head coach Craig Berube had said earlier today that his captain could be in uniform tomorrow against the Montreal Canadiens, it appears insist that this is so. won’t happen.

Chris Johnston has reported that Matthews has just been placed on the Maple Leafs’ injured reserve, guaranteeing he will miss tomorrow’s game against Montreal.

“There has been no setback in his recovery. The IR move is about roster management.”

Matthews missed Tuesday’s 4-0 win over the Boston Bruins and was considered questionable for the team’s games this weekend.

The captain, who has suffered from shoulder and wrist complaints in the past, scored five goals and eleven points in thirteen games this season. He last played on Sunday when he picked up an assist and played more than 22 minutes in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. However, Berube said earlier this week that his best player currently does not have a wrist injury, but it remains important to take time for his recovery.

This is apparently not a setback, but a simple business transaction to create roster space. As a result, Toronto has recalled forward Connor Dewar from his long-term injured reserve conditioning loan. He was activated from LTIR.

Leafs forward Max Domi centered the top line between Mitch Marner and Matthew Knies on Tuesday. Anthony Stolarz is expected to start against the Red Wings.