The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t enter this season with the best defensive depth. They also entered this season with speculation about whether Morgan Rielly could be a trade candidate. Those things sort of work opposite of each other — trading…
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly suffered a lower-body injury during a Saturday night game and was ruled out from returning. Rielly logged just 5:45 of ice time before heading down the tunnel to the locker room. The team later confirmed through official social media channels that he would not return.
The setback comes amid an improved stretch for Rielly, who had recorded 12 assists across 17 games this season. With Toronto already managing limited depth along the blue line, the organization now awaits further evaluation to determine the severity and timeline of Rielly's injury.
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