Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews left Saturday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets in noticeable discomfort after a hard hit from defenseman Jacob Trouba, and subsequently missed the remainder of the game with a shoulder injury.
After the game, a 3-2 victory, head coach Mike Babcock was asked about Matthews' status:
"He's got a shoulder injury, we'll look at it on Monday and we'll know more on Monday," Babcock said. "He won't be playing on Monday. We'll know more at that time. We'll give you an update on Monday if he's not ready right away, for sure."
Here's a look at the play:
Auston Matthews heads to the dressing room in clear shoulder pain after a hit from Jacob Trouba in the second period pic.twitter.com/mR2ZOkGVYr
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Matthews missed 20 games last season due to numerous injuries, including one from a similar-looking play against the New York Islanders in February.
Entering Saturday's matchup, Matthews had recorded 10 goals and six assists in 10 games.
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