TORONTO -- Auston Matthews participated in his first full practice with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday and could return from an upper-body injury when they visit the Florida Panthers on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, SNW, SNO, SN1).

The Maple Leafs captain has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since Nov. 3 and the situation reached a point where he even traveled to Munich, Germany, for treatment last week. Although he's occasionally participated in smaller drills during his absence, Tuesday's update was one that Toronto fans have been waiting for.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without captain Auston Matthews for the last several games, as he's been dealing with an upper-body ailment. He's also sought treatment overseas in Germany and has resumed skating with a goal of getting back into the lineup sooner than later.

Auston Matthews has been out of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup for nearly three weeks and it’s been a wild ride trying to follow along with the process. Matthe

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The Maple Leafs have played without captain Auston Matthews for the last several games, but his potential return date has been released.

The top-six forwards on the Maple Leafs are on the recovery trail as the team heads to Florida. Auston Matthews was a full practice participant on Tuesday and Matthew Knies made his first appearance,

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving explained why Auston Matthews went to Germany for his injury.

Maple Leafs General manager Brad Treliving said following Tuesday’s practice that Auston Matthews, out day-to-day since Nov. 5 with an undisclosed upper-body injury, is in Germany to see a doctor the star center has worked with in the past.

Auston Matthews stood looking relaxed in a place he hasn’t been seen much lately: At the front of the Toronto Maple Leafs practice facility locker room. “From where I was at up to now, I feel night and day,

Auston Matthews came back from Germany with a spring in his step Saturday, but wasn’t too forthcoming about what exactly his upper body injury is. After five days seeing a specialist in Germany, at least some of the mystery about his day-to-day condition that has stretched into three weeks was explained.