Maple Leafs' Klingberg day-to-day with upper-body injury, Nylander has flu

September 29, 2023 - 1:45pm

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg, right, breaks up ice at practices during the opening week of their NHL training camp. (Nathan Denette/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, the team announced Friday.

The Leafs also announced forward William Nylander is sidelined with flu-like symptoms.

Klingberg was pulled as a precautionary measure with an unspecified injury in the first period of the Leafs' pre-season win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday in St. Thomas, Ont.

The 31-year-old from Gothenburg, Sweden, joined the Maple Leafs during free agency after signing a one-year, $4.15-million contract on July 1.

Klingberg recorded 33 points (10 goals and 23 assists) over 67 games last season split between the Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota Wild.

The Leafs play back-to-back pre-season games in Montreal against the Canadiens on Friday and Saturday.

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