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Marner day-to-day after crashing into boards Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs v St. Louis Blues

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 9: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the St. Louis Blues during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on February 9, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blues defeated the Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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Toronto rookie Mitch Marner is day-to-day with an apparent shoulder injury after being forced to leave Wednesday’s loss in Columbus.

From the Canadian Press:

Leafs head coach Mike Babcock says he doesn’t know if the star rookie will be able to play Saturday against Ottawa.

The 19-year-old winger missed practice on Friday morning.

Marner crashed into the boards late in the second period of the 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets. He tried to stay in the game, but eventually departed for the dressing room early in the third.

Marner has a team-high 48 points in 56 games. The Leafs, currently clinging to the second wild-card spot in the East, certainly won’t want to lose the 19-year-old for long.

If Marner can’t go tomorrow, expect Nikita Soshnikov to take his spot in the lineup.