Toronto Maple Leafs' forward Auston Matthews "isn't getting worse" but remains at least another week away from returning from an undisclosed upper-body injury. That was the latest from Leafs' coach Craig Berube on Monday when questioned about the status of his team's captain,

TORONTO -- Auston Matthews missed his fifth straight game because of an upper-body injury when the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 in overtime at Capital One Arena in Washington on Wednesday.

As important as Matthews is to his team's success, the Maple Leafs have survived life without him. Berube's club owns a 5-1-0 record across his six-game absence heading into Wednesday's showdown with the Golden Knights.

Matthew will end up missing more than two weeks, at the very least, with a chance to play next on Wednesday against Vegas.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been playing without their captain for almost two weeks, and that will continue to be the case. TSN’s Darren Dreger reports that the Maple Leafs will take on the Edmonton Oilers without Auston Matthews,

Matthews, known for his preference for privacy, as reported by Elliotte Friedman on Wednesday, has been the focus of speculation since his injury, with the team keeping details under wraps. Friedman noted Matthews’ history of guarding personal health information in his latest "32 Thoughts" column at Sportsnet.

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some good news on the injury front as superstar captain Auston Matthews has returned to the ice. Matthews is still out for the Maple

Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews remains on the shelf with an injury and will not return for Saturday's game against the Oilers.

The 2024-25 NHL season is officially underway with a few weeks in the books. With the season now over a month old, a few teams are dealing with significant injuries. Earlier this month, the Maple Leafs placed Auston Matthews on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury.