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:
#Leafs lines at practice (minus Auston Matthews):
— Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) October 28, 2018
Hyman-Tavares-Kapanen
Marleau-Kadri-Marner
Johnsson-Lindholm-Brown
Ennis-Gauthier-Leivo
Rielly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Zaitsev
Marincin-Ozhiganov
Dermott-Holl
Andersen
Sparks
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.
