Auston Matthews Hit in Groin by Skate Blade For The Second Game In A Row
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews is facing a tough week, as the star forward has suffered two painful groin hits in consecutive games.
Initially, Matthews was injured on Thursday in Florida when Carter Verhaeghe's attempted dump-in struck him in a sensitive area.
Matthews Hit in Groin by Skate Blade During Game
While Toronto visited the Hurricanes, Matthews encountered another blow when Jesper Fast's skate connected directly with his groin after a faceoff.
Matthews immediately went down and stayed on the ice for a brief moment, but he managed to continue playing in the game.
As seen on Hockey Patrol - Matthews Takes a Skate Blade into his Groin During Game
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MARS 25 | 123 ANSWERS Auston Matthews Hit in Groin by Skate Blade For The Second Game In A Row Do you think players wear enough protective equipment? | ||
| Yes | 87 | 70.7 % |
| No | 36 | 29.3 % |
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