Auston Matthews, an American professional ice hockey player, has tested positive with Covid -19 in the rapid antigen test; however, he and his team are waiting for the PCR test result.
Auston Matthews is an alternate captain and most valuable asset to Toronto Maple Leafs, so if he tests positive in the PCR test, the team will not be able to put him in the field, which will negatively affect them.
Auston has maintained unblemished records. Even in the early phase of his career, his performance was extraordinary. He was the first player in modern NHL history to score four goals in his debut.
Guess some folks in #Ontario can get PCR tests after all??
“Toronto Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews was held out of Monday’s practice after testing positive for COVID-19.”
https://t.co/RasJ2SWdpd— #YouCanDoBetter (@DoBetterCA) January 4, 2022
Does Auston Matthews Have COVID-19? Illness And Health Problems
As per the rapid antigen test, Auston Matthews tested positive for Covid-19. However, he has also given the PCR test; the PCR result will come on Tuesday.
Matthews has not been still subjected to NHL Covid protocols because the team is still waiting for the PCR report; however, he was absent from Monday’s practice as a precaution by the team.
In 2020 too, Matthews was contracted by Covid-19, but back then, it was mostly asymptomatic. However, this time it is rumored that Auston is showing some symptoms.
Maple Leafs C Auston Matthews held out of practice – https://t.co/sobk6QZAEh pic.twitter.com/YXzJVADFoI
— CWEB (@cweb) January 4, 2022
Is Auston Matthews Dead Or Still Alive?
Auston Matthews is alive and possibly in perfect health. Matthews has been tested positive in the rapid antigen test for Covid-19. The assistant coach, Dean Chynoweth, also tested positive in the test.
Both of them are waiting for the PCR test result. There have been no reports saying there were any complications regarding their health, so it can be assumed that they are in good health.
Like everything on the internet, Auston Covid’s news also got farfetched, and rumors of his death started to spread, panicking his fans; however, there is not much to worry about; he is fine.
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews has positive COVID-19 test /via @globeandmail https://t.co/izb9EDg8R4 @MapleLeafs @EdmontonOilers @Globe_Sports @globeandmail
— Marty Klinkenberg (@globemartyk) January 3, 2022
Where Is Auston Matthews Now?
Toronto Maple Leafs is playing against Edmonton Oilers in Alberta, Canada, so Auston is in Canada currently, probably in Maple’s headquartered in Ontario. Auston was supposed to be preparing for the match if he was not tested positive in the rapid test.
As the news of the Auston positive rapid test spread, fans started to panic, thinking about the health of their beloved ice hockey center, but so far, there is nothing to worry about.
Auston is a healthy young man in his 20s, so he is unlikely to have any complications even if his PCR test comes positive. In 2020, when he first contracted Covid-19, he easily recovered.