William Nylander of the Toronto Maple Leafs is sidelined due to a lower-body injury. He is listed as day-to-day and will miss the upcoming game against the Detroit Red Wings.
Injury Details
Nylander sustained his injury during the second period of a recent match against the Ottawa Senators. The incident occurred when he got his stick entangled with defenceman Artem Zub. Although he managed to leave the ice under his own power, he later headed to the Maple Leafs’ locker room for evaluation.
Season Performance
The 29-year-old forward had a notable performance prior to his injury, scoring one goal in 8:25 of ice time during the game. This season, Nylander has recorded 14 goals and accumulated 41 points in 33 games.
Notably, he had experienced an 11-game goal drought before scoring two goals in the Maple Leafs’ last game prior to the holiday break.
Upcoming Game
The Maple Leafs are set to confront the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday evening at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Fans can watch the game live on El-Balad or via Sportsnet+.
