Auston Matthews' alleged drastic weight loss has Maple Leafs fans concerned

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Axel Williams
September 11, 2024 (9:20)

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Auston Matthews is now the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs and after coming close to 70 goals last season, NHL fans are excited to see him back on the ice.

As many of you already know, Matthews was dealing with an illness during the NHL Playoffs. It was an illness that kept him out of three games, and while he came back for Game 7, he simply was not the same. Now, he had a full summer to recover. Unfortunately, a new image of the forward is beginning to spark fear in the minds of some Leafs fans.

Below, you can see that Matthews seems to be a lot lighter than normal. He is typically listed at 215 pounds, but some believe he has dropped perhaps 15-20 pounds. There is no confirmation that this is the case, but some worry his illness as made him drop weight.

Only time will tell whether or not he truly has dropped the weight. Although below, you can see a plethora of tweets in which fans expressed all of their concerns.

Hockey fans are known for being a worried bunch at times, so perhaps his measurements come training camp will quell some fears. What we do know is that the first goal he scores this season will likely end any debates about what kind of player he will be this upcoming season.

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