Leafs star Matthews says he’s been dealing with concussion symptoms

Toronto Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews says he has been dealing with concussion symptoms after colliding with a teammate in a game earlier this month.

Matthews confirmed the nature of his latest injury to reporters Friday after participating in his first practice in two weeks.

He has missed six games since a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh on Dec. 9, when he took an accidental hit to the head from Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly late in the contest.

He also missed four games in November with what the team called an “upper-body injury.”