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Matthews agreed to a four-year, $53 million contract extension with Toronto on Wednesday.
Matthews (knee) will return to action versus the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Matthews (knee) was put on injured reserve Sunday.
Matthews was suspended for two games by the Department of Player Safety on Monday for cross-checking Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin.
Matthews cleared COVID-19 protocols and skated Wednesday morning, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Matthews (wrist) was listed as being on injured reserve for the starting of training camp, though manager Kyle Dubas told reporters the center is still expected to be ready for Opening Night, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Matthews underwent wrist surgery Friday and will miss at least the next six weeks.