Leafs' Auston Matthews addresses Covid-19 rumors

Auston Matthews was present at Maple Leafs training camp on Monday, joining his teammates for day one of the 'new normal'. While the conditioning was not up to par, Matthews was happy to be back in the mix with the boys and talked about his positive Covid-19 test.

Auston Matthews confirms he tested positive for COVID-19

Forced him off the ice for 2.5 weeks or so, but otherwise didn’t really hinder training

Says he was pretty much symptom free

— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) July 13, 2020

Auston Matthews on the forecheck

What are the chances he pulls off the lacrosse move when play resumes? pic.twitter.com/AmvSowTiL5

— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) July 13, 2020

"To be honest I don't know where I got it" #Leafs Auston Matthews on where or how he got COVID-19. And on the leagues return: "I think the #NHL and everyone has tried their best with the information they have to make it as safe of an environment as possible." pic.twitter.com/lafzlOvxJi

— Lindsay Dunn (@LindsayDunnTV) July 13, 2020

Look for a healthy Matthews and the Maple Leafs to give Columbus everything they got starting August 2nd.

Leafs Nation - you ready for this!?!?

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