Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews was placed on the injured reserve Monday and is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks with a shoulder injury, the team announced.

Matthews suffered the injury on Saturday when Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba bumped him.

This isn't the first time Matthews has suffered a shoulder injury, as he missed 10 games last season with a similar ailment.

With Matthews sidelined, John Tavares is expected to center Toronto's top line:

After a torrid start to the season in which he posted 16 points in just seven games, Matthews has been held off the scoresheet in his past four appearances.

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