Maple Leafs' Sandin out at least 1 game with neck injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin won't be available for Thursday's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers after injuring his neck Tuesday, head coach Sheldon Keefe said, per Sports Illustrated's David Alter.

Sandin is still being evaluated. He left Tuesday's 4-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period and didn't return.

The Maple Leafs don't play again until Dec. 27 following Thursday's matinee due to the holiday break.

Sandin's ailment adds to the long list of injuries on the Maple Leafs' blue line this season. Morgan Rielly and Jake Muzzin remain out of the lineup, while T.J. Brodie missed four weeks earlier this campaign.

Sandin entered Tuesday's matchup with 13 points through 32 games while playing a career-high 18:24 per contest.

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