Brandon Carlo’s absence from Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup increasingly appears like it will be a long one.
Head coach Craig Berube said on Tuesday that the veteran blueliner “probably” needs a procedure of some sort to address a lower-body injury.
“He has to get something done,” Berube told reporters on Tuesday ahead of the team’s game with the Florida Panthers. “It didn’t go the way we thought.”
Carlo, 29, last played on Nov. 13. On Monday, Berube indicated there was a setback in his recovery. He’s appeared in 18 games this season.
A native of Colorado Springs, CO, Carlo was acquired from the Boston Bruins at the 2025 trade deadline. Carlo is in his 10th season out of the Western Hockey League’s Tri-City Americans.
No progress for Stolarz
Berube revealed Tuesday that Anthony Stolarz has still yet to skate as he continues to deal with an upper-body injury.
“No real improvement there,” Berube said of the goaltender’s status.
Stolarz, in his second season with the team, incurred the injury during a 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Nov. 11. He hasn’t played since.
In 13 games this season, Stolarz is 6-5-1 with a goals against average of 3.51 and an .884 save percentage. He is in his ninth NHL season, having previously suited up for the Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers.
A native of Edison, NJ, Stolarz signed a four-year, $15 million extension with the Leafs in September.
The Leafs (11-11-3) sit in the basement of the Eastern Conference.
