Auston Matthews, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, has traveled to Germany for medical treatment amid an undisclosed upper body injury. This marks the seventh game he has missed this season. The team's general manager, Brad Treliving, mentioned Matthews is considered 'day-to-day' following a checkup with a familiar doctor in Munich.

Germany has become a popular destination for elite athletes seeking advanced medical treatments, with notable figures like Kobe Bryant and Cristiano Ronaldo having sought care there in the past. The specific nature of Matthews's injury remains unclear, but the trend of North American athletes going overseas highlights the limitations of available treatments at home.