An undisclosed illness forced the Leafs' superstar to miss the fifth and sixth games of the series.
As we often see in post-season interviews, Matthews revealed some details about his condition. He stated that he was dealing with a flu-like virus. However, he remained elusive and didn't want to share the full informations.
He added that the illness wasn't the only thing bothering him. In game 4, he took a hit that forced him to be sidelined.
Here's what he said:
Do you think the Toronto Maple Leafs would've beat the Boston Bruins in round one if Matthews had been healthy?
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6 MAI | 2918 ANSWERS Auston Matthews reveals how he suffered his injury in the playoffs Do you think the Toronto Maple Leafs would've beat the Boston Bruins in round one if Matthews had been healthy? | ||
Yes | 1772 | 60.7 % |
No | 1146 | 39.3 % |
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