Some important concerns about Auston Matthews' head injury that he suffered in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins emerged.
At some point in the first round, the Leafs sure looked like a team who could beat the Boston Bruins and meet the Florida Panthers in the second round.
Unfortunately, a string of bad luck struck the team. William Nylander, Joseph Woll and Auston Matthews had to miss games due to health conditions.
The most worrying thing to see what Matthews' head injury.
In a new report for Sportsnet, Luke Fox talked about some concerns related to Matthews' history of head injuries: at only 26 years old, he already has two.
Here's what Fox wrote:
"How concerning is it that Auston Matthews has now sustained multiple head injuries in his career — one in his sophomore season and another after a 'weird hit' in Game 4 of the Bruins series?
Sidney Crosby is the posterboy for stuffing head injuries in the rearview and going on to thrive for years afterward. We'll take it as a positive that Matthews got cleared to play Game 7 and set up a goal, despite looking something less than 100 per cent."
Sidney Crosby is the posterboy for stuffing head injuries in the rearview and going on to thrive for years afterward. We'll take it as a positive that Matthews got cleared to play Game 7 and set up a goal, despite looking something less than 100 per cent."
Head injuries have long-term consequences, wihch are very unpredictable. This fuels concerns about Matthews and his future in the League.
Fortunately, many players went on to have succesfull careers following head injuries, such as Sidney Crosby, which gives hope to the Maple Leafs.
Are you concerned for Auston Matthews' future after suffering another head injury?
Source: Maple Leafs Daily - Leafs reporter raises a concerning question about Matthews
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19 MAI | 273 ANSWERS Important concerns about Auston Matthews' head injury emerge Are you concerned for Auston Matthews' future after suffering another head injury? | ||
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