Maple Leafs prospect Nick Robertson out at least 10 weeks with fibula fracture

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nicholas Robertson (89) battles for the loose puck against Maple Leafs forward Curtis Douglas (53) during their NHL training camp in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

By Sportsnet staff

Posted October 19, 2021 12:18 pm.

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Nick Robertson suffered a non-displaced fracture of his right fibula during an AHL game on Sunday and will be sidelined for a minimum of 10 weeks, though he won’t require surgery.

In two AHL games this season with the Toronto Marlies, the Maple Leafs’ AHL affiliate, Robertson has two assists.

RELATED: MLSE updates Scotiabank Arena pandemic protocols for Leafs games

The 20-year-old has appeared in six NHL games, registering one assist.

Robertson was drafted 53rd overall by the Maple Leafs during the 2019 NHL Draft.

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