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Maple LeafsBrandon Carlo Suffers Setback, Specialist Visit Clouds Return Timeline

His status carries extra weight given Toronto traded Fraser Minten and a protected first-round pick to acquire him last season.

Overview

  • Head coach Craig Berube confirmed a setback in Carlo’s lower-body injury recovery and said the team expects an update within 24 hours, per TSN’s Mark Masters.
  • Carlo returned to Toronto to consult a specialist and did not take part in Monday’s practice.
  • He is not expected to play Thursday against the Hurricanes, with the earliest reported target for a return being December 6 versus the Canadiens.
  • The defenseman has been on injured reserve retroactive to November 13, last playing against the Kings after logging 18 games with two assists and a plus-2 rating.
  • Toronto’s blue line remains in flux as Chris Tanev stays on IR, while Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Simon Benoit returned to practice and several forwards recently rejoined the lineup.