Injuries Piling Up Again for the Maple Leafs: Call for Reinforcements

The Toronto Maple Leafs are once again dealing with a growing list of injuries at the worst possible time, creating uncertainty around their lineup and who will be available. According to Elliotte Friedman, several Toronto Marlies were reportedly told not to travel to Cleveland for today’s AHL game, suggesting potential NHL reinforcements could be needed as the Leafs assess their situation.

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He writes, “So we’ll see what lineup looks like. Tanev injury is not related to previous injuries…but could be out for some time. Matthews? We’ll see. Related to blocked shot Sunday.”

Darren Dreger added, “Injuries are piling up on the Leafs again. Tanev and Joshua are both hurt. Extent should be known this morning. Auston Matthews is a game-time decision tonight after blocking a shot on Sunday. Nylander remains day to day. Tough time of year.”

Defensively, Chris Tanev is dealing with a new injury that is not connected to any previous issues, but early indications suggest he could miss some time. Forward Dakota Joshua is also banged up, with the full extent of both injuries expected to be clarified later today. Up front, Auston Matthews is officially a game-time decision after blocking a shot on Sunday, adding another layer of concern for a team already stretched thin.

William Nylander remains day-to-day after leaving Saturday’s win over Ottawa early with an apparent leg issue. He did not play Sunday against Detroit, finishing the Ottawa game with just 8:25 of ice time despite scoring a highlight-reel goal beforehand. Nylander has been outstanding this season, posting 41 points in 33 games.

As for the Leafs are asking to stay behind from the Marlies, those details are unknown as of this writing.

Anthony Stolarz remains out eight weeks after a supposedly minor upper-body injury. He hasn’t skated, is now seeing a specialist, and the Leafs admit his recovery isn’t progressing as expected. The organization is increasingly vague, creating uncertainty about his timeline.

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