The Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman has struggled through his first 13 games of the season. Head coach Sheldon Keefe says the player is injured and working through some things. Mark Giordano has a broken finger and will be out "week-to-week" after he was injured in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 2-1 shootout victory against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs defenseman injured himself in the first period when he blocked a shot from Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad in the first period. The 40-year-old Giordano will miss Thursday's game against the Kraken and will be out this weekend against the Boston Bruins on Saturday. Following that, the Maple Leafs don't have a game until Dec. 7. It's not clear if Giordano would be healthy enough to return by that time. Giordano has a goal and four assists in 20 games this season while averaging 17:52 of tice time. It's certainly a blow to a Toronto defense corps that is already without John Klingberg (hip) and Timothy Liljegren (ankle). Liljegren's been out since Nov. 2 but resumed skating on Wednesday for the time since his injury. "He felt good but he's not close at this point," Keefe said following the team's morning skate on Thursday ahead of their game against the Seattle Kraken. Liljegren was injured when he was tripped along the corner board by Bruins forward Brad Marchand. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGM47sMKf34[/embed] The Maple Leafs will rely on William Lagesson to handle the workload on the second pair in Giordano's absence. Simon Benoit will skate with Conor Timmins, who just returned to the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks after missing most of the regular season with a lower-body injury. Maxime Lajoie was called up by the Maple Leafs to serve as an extra body at practice. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTk1MTUxMDE2NDM2ODQ0/cf1808c0-6a82-4298-9049-3eb2eae105b0.jpg] Related 'I Had To Remind Him That I'd Be Coming Out For Overtime': Ryan Reaves Talked Himself Out Of Serving Bench Minor Penalty Against Florida [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/i-had-to-remind-him-that-id-be-coming-out-for-overtime-ryan-reaves-talked-himself-out-of-serving-bench-minor-penalty-against-florida] 'It's Important We Have Rules, Just Go With That' Maple Leafs and Panthers Respond to Unusual Shootout Twist, as Toronto Secures Victory in Dramatic Fashion [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/its-important-we-have-rules-just-go-with-that-maple-leafs-and-panthers-respond-to-unusual-shootout-twist-as-toronto-secures-victory-in-dramatic-fashion] Joseph Woll Comes Up Big, Noah Gregor Has Regulation Goal and Shootout Winner to Help Propel Maple Leafs Over Panthers in Crazy Ending [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/joseph-woll-comes-up-big-noah-gregor-has-regulation-goal-and-shootout-winner-to-help-propel-maple-leafs-over-panthers-in-crazy-ending] News from THN.com Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane Join Forces To Chase Past Success [https://thehockeynews.com/news/detroit-red-wings-and-patrick-kane-join-forces-to-chase-past-success] Arizona Coyotes Looking To Bolster Their Roster [https://thehockeynews.com/news/arizona-coyotes-looking-to-bolster-their-roster] NHL All-Star Weekend: Player Draft, PWHL Showcase Among Plans for 2024 Toronto Event [https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-all-star-weekend-player-draft-pwhl-showcase-among-plans-for-2024-toronto-event]
