TORONTO -- Auston Matthews skated prior to Toronto Maple Leafs practice on Saturday and did not rule out returning next week from an upper-body injury. The center, who has missed the past seven games, recently returned from a five-day trip to Germany for consultation on his injury.

For the first time since leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup on Nov. 3, Auston Matthews addressed the media on Saturday. Matthews, having returned from Europe where he went had his mysterious injury treated in Germany, offering some insights into the problems that have sidelined him for nearly three weeks.

Auston Matthews stood looking relaxed in a place he hasn’t been seen much lately: At the front of the Toronto Maple Leafs practice facility locker room. “From where I was at up to now, I feel night and day,

Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies was placed on injured reserve Friday due to an upper-body injury, though coach Craig Berube said he is showing signs of improvement.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without captain Auston Matthews for the last seven games, as he’s dealing with an upper-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup. The good news for the Leafs is that they’ve managed to go 6-1 without him thanks to the depth scoring from throughout the roster.

The Toronto Maple Leafs might finally see their captain Auston Matthews return to the lineup after a lengthy upper-body injury.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without captain Auston Matthews for nearly the entire month of November thus far with the Leafs’ forward dealing with an injury that has reportedly been nagging him since training camp.

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost forward Matthew Knies after he was hit by Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud during Wednesday’s game at Scotiabank Arena. Earlier today, the Leafs announced that they’ve placed him on Injured Reserve,