Toronto is dealing with injuries to two key pieces: defenseman Morgan Rielly is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, while forward Colton Sissons is expected to miss weeks with the same type of injury. Both left recent losses early, adding to a difficult stretch for a Maple Leafs team chasing a playoff spot.

By the Numbers
  • Rielly has 12 assists in 18 games and averages 18:46 of ice time.
  • Sissons has 6 points in 19 games and averages less than 15 minutes per game.
  • Toronto is 8-9-2, seventh in the Atlantic Division and 2 points out of the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot.
Yes, But

Rielly’s day-to-day designation is less severe than Sissons’ week-to-week status, but neither player’s return date is known. The team also hasn’t disclosed what caused either injury.

State of Play
  • Rielly left Saturday’s 4-2 loss to Montreal after 5:45 of ice time and missed Sunday’s 4-0 loss to New Jersey.
  • Sissons exited Sunday’s game after 9:55 on the ice; Toronto has now lost both games.
  • The Leafs are scheduled to host Colorado on Tuesday night.
What's Next

Toronto will have to manage its lineup without Sissons for at least the near term, while Rielly’s availability remains uncertain. The team’s next test is against the Avalanche.

Bottom Line

The Leafs’ injury absences come as they sit outside the playoff picture, making a quick recovery for Rielly—and reliable depth in the meantime—especially important.