Conor Timmins 'A Ways Away From Playing' as Maple Leafs Defenseman Continues Recovery From Lower-Body Injury

Timmins has been back on the ice for a handful of skating sessions but doesn't appear to be close to a return to the lineup at this point.

Conor Timmins has been skating with return-to-play staff for at least a couple of sessions over the last few days but the Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman doesn't appear to be any closer to return to action.

"He seems to be doing well. He’s a ways away from playing," Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said before his team hopped on a charter plane to take on the Boston Bruins on Thursday.

Timmins suffered a lower-body injury during a pre-season game against the Montreal Canadiens on Sept. 29. The 25-year-old defenseman was spotted wearing a knee brace following the incident. On Oct 2, Keefe announced that Timmins was out "week-to-week."

Before the incident, Timmins had performed well during the team's training camp. He scored two goals and four assists in three pre-season games to lead the NHL in pre-season points at the time of the injury. He was projected to be the team's seventh defenseman heading into camp and would likely have been in the lineup at this point after Jake McCabe went down with a groin injury last week.

The Maple Leafs acquired Timmins from the Arizona Coyotes on Nov. 23 in exchange for 6-foot-9 prospect Curtis Douglas. The defenseman's young NHL career has been filled with injuries. In November of 2021, Timmins had knee surgery that shut down his entire 2021-22 season.

Timmins enjoyed immediate success with the Leafs and had two goals and 12 assists in 25 games in 2023-23. The Leafs signed Timmins to a two-year, $2.2 million extension on Feb. 9.

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