Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews close to return

Matthews misses 9th straight game with upper-body injury for Maple Leafs
TORONTO -- Auston Matthews participated in his first full practice with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday and could return from an upper-body injury when they visit the Florida Panthers on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, SNW, SNO, SN1).
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Defeating the defending Stanley Cup Champions won't be easy, which is why Maple Leafs fans are hoping that Matthews will be healthy enough to face the Panthers. The Toronto captain has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since Nov. 3, however, Tuesday's return to practice sparked optimism regarding his outlook.
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Matthews flew to Munich, Germany to get treatment for his upper-body injury and returned to skating on Saturday.
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Auston Matthews isn't only Maple Leafs star making progress toward injury return
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without captain Auston Matthews for the last several games, as he's been dealing with an upper-body ailment. He's also sought treatment overseas in Germany and has resumed skating with a goal of getting back into the lineup sooner than later.
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'Him And I And The Organization Feel Like He Needs A Little Bit More To Be Ready': Why Auston Matthews Won't Be In Maple Leafs Lineup For Wednesday's Game Agai…
Matthews has been out of the lineup since Nov. 3 with the injury and flew to Germany last week to undergo treatment.
Maple Leafs Coach Gives Update on Auston Matthews' Return
Berube reiterated that Matthews’ return will depend on when the star center feels ready to compete, and given the Leafs' form ...