Sheldon Keefe Updates Health Status Of Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe gave an update on Mitch Marner yesterday. It sounds like he is still going to be out awhile longer. Meanwhile, Morgan Rielly will also likely miss tonight's game against the Capitals. As for Auston Matthews, he was a missing piece at practice today and Keefe reveals his status for tonight's game.

Marner to miss more time with high-ankle sprain

Marner last played on March 7th after which he suffered a high-ankle sprain. He was seen practicing by himself on the ice for the first time since sustaining the injury on Tuesday.




Yesterday, Sheldon Keefe gave us an update on the winger's status. He won't be playing today against the Washington Capitals, but he will be practicing with the team on Friday.



The Leafs have done reasonably well in Marner's absence, going 4-3-1. However, they have lost their last two games against the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils. Keefe was particularly upset with Captain John Tavares after the loss to the Devils.



At this morning's practice Auston Matthews was absent due to illness confirms Keefe. He will be a game time decision for tonight's game.


The Leafs now hold just a two-point lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning for 3rd place in the Atlantic division. They do have one more game to play than the Lightning, but they will have to be sharp in order to hold them off. Hopefully, Marner's return will spark the team for the last few games of the regular season.

Source HockeyFeed: Leafs announce updates on Morgan Rielly and Mitch Marner