Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report ft. Ryan O'Reilly, Luke Schenn and more

The Toronto Maple Leafs are among the teams that are considered to be among the top favorites to win the 2023 Stanley Cup. They have 88 points, which places them in fourth place in the current NHL league standings and second in the Atlantic Division.

On Monday (March 13), the Leafs will face the Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank Arena. However, they will be missing some of their key players in their upcoming games due to players being unavailable due to personal reasons, while others are dealing with injuries.

Here is a list of Maple Leafs injuries, as well as their potential return date to the lineup.

Injured Toronto Maple Leafs players with a potential return date

#1 Ryan O'Reilly 'F' will be out atleast until April 4

On February 17, the Leafs acquired Ryan O'Reilly from the St. Louis Blues. On February 21, he scored his first hat-trick for the Leafs against the Buffalo Sabres. On March 4, he played his final game against the Vancouver Canucks, and he suffered a finger injury after being hit by Auston Matthews.

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O'Reilly was placed on the long-injured reserve list after seeking medical attention, and it was revealed that he will require surgery for his broken finger. The surgery has been completed, but he will be off the ice until at least April 4 to recover.

However, there is some good news for Leafs fans, the team's head coach, Sheldon Keef, believes O'Reilly will be back in the lineup before the start of the playoffs.

#2 Luke Schenn 'D' is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday, March 15

On February 28, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Luke Schenn from the Vancouver Canucks. Schenn has not played for the Leafs since March 4, when they were defeated 4-1 by the Canucks and has not been seen in action since March 4 due to personal reasons involving the birth of his child in Vancouver.

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The defenseman will be back with the team, though he will not play in tonight's game against the Sabres. Luke Schenn is expected to return to the Maple Leafs lineup against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday (March 15).

#3 Jake Muzzin 'D' will miss the remainder of the season

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Defenseman Jake Muzzin is a key player who will be missed by the Leafs for the rest of the season, including the playoffs. Muzzin hasn't played since October 17, when he suffered a back injury in a game against the Arizona Coyotes and was placed on injured reserve. He will be out until September 15

Additionally, defenseman Victor Mete will be out for atleast March 15 and Carl Dahlstrom is another defenseman who will be out for atleast until April 1.