Muzzin exits vs. Capitals with leg injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin suffered a leg injury in the first period of Tuesday's contest versus the Washington Capitals and didn't return.

After the 4-3 overtime loss, Mike Babcock said Muzzin suffered a charley horse, according to TSN's Mark Masters. The head coach didn't provide a potential recovery timeline.

Muzzin took a hard hit against the boards from Tom Wilson and left the game in discomfort.

Wilson charges at Muzzin, who was in some discomfort and went to the locker room. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/xx0ysUCmbh

- Maple Leafs Hotstove (@LeafsNews) October 29, 2019

The Maple Leafs were forced to finish the game with five defensemen. But luckily for them, blue-liner Travis Dermott returned to the lineup for his season debut on Tuesday after a 13-game absence.

Muzzin has played a massive role on Toronto's back end to start the season. He's notched nine points while averaging over 23 minutes per night, which ranks second among all Maple Leafs skaters.

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