Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews continues to be sidelined by an upper-body injury that has not progressed as expected, forcing him to miss more time. Matthews has sat out the Leafs' past three games with his ailment,

The Maple Leafs have played the last two games without captain Auston Matthews, and the latest update isn't encouraging.

Auston Matthews’ absence from practice for two consecutive days has raised concerns, but Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has been cautious in his comments.