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Ben Danford breaks his wrist as the Leafs blue line thins out again

In short

Maple Leafs defenceman Ben Danford broke his wrist, according to Joshua Kloke of The Athletic. It is not known yet how long he will be out or whether surgery will be needed.

Maple Leafs defenceman Ben Danford broke his wrist, according to Joshua Kloke of The Athletic. No timeline has been given for his return.

The Maple Leafs injury list keeps growing. According to Joshua Kloke of The Athletic, defenceman Ben Danford broke his wrist. The report does not say how the injury happened, how long he will be out, or whether surgery will be needed.

An already thin blue line

Toronto was already without Morgan Rielly, out with a lower-body injury and listed as day to day. Darren Dreger of TSN expects Rielly back in about a week. Chris Tanev is also being managed carefully for his workload. Kirill Marchenko is on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, out until at least Nov. 17, and Colton Sissons and Jack Roslovic are also day to day.

The Leafs sit at 8-9-2, with five regulation losses in their last six games and three straight defeats, including a 4-0 shutout loss to the Devils on Sunday. Their next test is Tuesday against Colorado.

What it means for poolers

Danford is a young defenceman to watch in dynasty leagues, not a player to own in most pools this season. His absence changes little in the short term, but it keeps the door open for minutes on the Toronto blue line. Darren Raddysh remains the Leafs defenceman to watch while the injured players work their way back.

Sources

The details above come from Joshua Kloke's reporting for The Athletic, relayed by Toronto Hockey Daily.

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Frequently asked questions

How long will Ben Danford be out?

It is not known yet. The report gives no timeline and no word on surgery, and it does not say how he was hurt.

How did Danford get hurt?

That was not reported. Joshua Kloke reported the broken wrist without saying how it happened.

Who benefits from his absence in Toronto?

Nobody has been named. With Rielly also out, the minutes on the Leafs blue line are worth watching, especially for Darren Raddysh.

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