Matthews out for season for Maple Leafs with grade 3 MCL tear
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Auston Matthews of the Maple Leafs is out for the season due to a grade 3 MCL tear. The injury may have been caused by a knee-to-knee or knee-on-knee hit, with some outlets describing the play as a "dirty play". The exact circumstances of the injury are not universally agreed upon, but it is confirmed that Matthews will miss the remainder of the season with the MCL tear, and possibly a quad contusion.
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