Auston Matthews Placed on IR by Maple Leafs with Upper-Body Injury

Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has been placed on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury, the team announced on Friday. The move is retroactive to Nov. 3.

Head coach Craig Berube had already told reporters Matthews would miss a second straight game as the Leafs faced the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. The IR designation means Matthews will also be sidelined for Saturday's contest against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.

Matthews will be eligible to return before the Leafs face the Ottawa Senators at home on Tuesday.

The move allows the Leafs to use the open roster spot to recall Connor Dewar, who has been rehabbing in the AHL from offseason surgery.

Berube has described Matthews' injury as a "day-to-day" issue that is not related to his 2021 wrist surgery, per NHL.com's Dave McCarthy .