NHL Status Report: Matthews to return for Maple Leafs against Jets
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Key Points:
- Auston Matthews will return from a lower-body injury for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their game against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday after participating in morning skate and optional practice.
- William Nylander will miss his third consecutive game due to a lower-body injury.
- Defenseman Chris Tanev is out indefinitely with a groin injury sustained during a recent game, marking a significant absence following his recent return from an upper-body injury.
- Goalie Anthony Stolarz skated for the first time since an upper-body injury on Nov. 11, but no return timeline has been set.
- Forward Dakota Joshua is recovering from a kidney injury and will miss significant time, though his condition is improving.
