It's officially been over a week since Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews last played a game. The veteran sniper was placed on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury last week and his outlook has been up in the air since then.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already been without captain Auston Matthews for one game, and it could be an even longer absence.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews continues to be sidelined by an upper-body injury that has not progressed as expected, forcing him to miss more time. Matthews has sat out the Leafs' past three games with his ailment,

Following Berube's reveal, NHL insider Chris Johnston reported that the Maple Leafs added Matthews to the injured reserve. The move is retroactive to Sunday, and since IR players must miss at least seven games of action, he won't be able to face the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, either.

The Maple Leafs have played the last two games without captain Auston Matthews, and the latest update isn't encouraging.

As the Ottawa Senators face the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight, Auston Matthews will miss a fourth straight game.

The Toronto Maple Leafs may have to wait a bit longer for Auston Matthews’ return, as head coach Craig Berube provided a concerning update on the star forward’s status on Thursday.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews continues to be sidelined by an upper-body injury and will miss his fifth straight game tonight as his team visits the Capitals in Washington. Last week, the Maple Leafs announced that Matthews would not play against the Boston Bruins on Nov.