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Mathews Out for Season After Grade-III Tear from Gudas Hit (N.Y.T.)
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Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season following a Grade 3 MCL tear and quad contusion sustained during his game against Anaheim on March 12. The injury resulted from taking an aggressive knee-on-knee hit to the leg by Ducks forward Radko Gudas in the second period, ending Matthews' chances of playing down the stretch despite expectations for another competitive Atlantic Division campaign this year.
Key Points
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1Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is out for the rest of the 2025-26 regular season due to a Grade 3 MCL tear and quad contusion.
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2The injury occurred on March 12 during an overtime loss against the Anaheim Ducks after taking a knee-on-knee hit from Radko Gudas in period two (second or third depending on source phrasing).
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3Matthews will undergo re-evaluation approximately one week to ten days later, with no specific return date provided.
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4The team's performance has declined significantly this season following roster issues and a lack of depth as Matthews is unavailable.
Developments
Mar 14
Sports.yahoo.com reports that Auston Matthews will miss the remainder of his playing time for the year after absorbing an injury on March 12 against Anaheim Ducks in period two.