Lupul opens Leafs camp on injured reserve

Joffrey Lupul's future in Toronto remains in doubt.

The Maple Leafs opened training camp Thursday with the 32-year-old forward on injured reserve. It's unknown what ailment(s) he's suffering from, and he won't be speaking to the media:

Lupul, who last played Feb. 6, suited up in just 46 games last season due to a sports hernia, scoring only 11 goals and adding three assists.

TSN's Frank Seravalli reported Wednesday that he failed a physical last week.

In April, general manager Lou Lamoriello said he didn't know whether Lupul - under contract for two more years at an annual cap hit of $5.25 million - would be fit to play in 2016-17. It appears Toronto has its answer to that question.

Defenseman Stephane Robidas and forward Nathan Horton join Lupul on the IR, and neither will play for Toronto this season.

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