Terrible news out of Toronto as surgery goes completely sideways for Maple Leafs forward Max Domi
Max Domi and John Chayka are suddenly facing a far bigger concern than a summer recovery plan.
The Maple Leafs revealed last week that Domi would be out indefinitely, and that news landed with real weight around Toronto.
Most people already knew Domi had played through pain for much of the season.
What they didn't expect was a procedure serious enough to put the start of next season into question.
That's where the story turned.
This wasn't framed as a routine cleanup or a standard offseason fix.
According to Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, Domi's back surgery took a frightening turn once the operation was underway.
The report painted a picture that went far beyond normal post-surgery discomfort. It raised immediate concern about Domi's mobility and his long-term health.
This goes beyond a normal offseason recovery
Simmons wrote:
«Whatever happened here wasn't deemed successful. Apparently, Domi could not walk in the days following surgery, which created significant alarm.»
That detail changes the tone around this entire situation. This is no longer about training camp timing or line combinations.
The report also stated that Domi chose his own doctor for the procedure, not the team.
That matters because it pulls the spotlight away from the Leafs and puts it squarely on the outcome itself.
Domi still suited up in 80 games last season despite the injury.
He finished with 12 goals and 24 assists, numbers that now look secondary beside what he was dealing with physically.
Right now, the bigger issue is simple. Toronto can worry about its top six later. The first question is whether Max Domi can get all the way back to full health.
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YESTERDAY
MAY 29, 2026
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Taylor Hall | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Logan Stankoven | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Jackson Blake | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Seth Jarvis | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Cole Caufield | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Eric Robinson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Sebastian Aho | - | 1 | 1 | |
| William Carrier | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Lane Hutson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Alexander Nikishin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Andrei Svechnikov | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Frederik Andersen | - | - | - | |
| Josh Anderson | - | - | - | |
| Zachary Bolduc | - | - | - | |
| Alexandre Carrier | - | - | - | |
| Jalen Chatfield | - | - | - | |
| Kirby Dach | - | - | - | |
| Phillip Danault | - | - | - | |
| COMPLETE STATS | ||||