McCabe avoids serious injury after skate cut, ready to play Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe suffered a deep cut to his calf from a skate blade during a game against the Buffalo Sabres. While he was forced to leave the ice, the injury was not as severe as feared, and he is expected to return for the team's next game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jake McCabe escaped a potentially serious injury on Friday night when he suffered a deep cut to his calf from a skate blade.

Jake McCabe Escapes Serious Injury

The 30-year-old defenseman was forced to leave the game against the Buffalo Sabres, but later confirmed that the injury was not as bad as it initially appeared.

'I did see blood, so I just got off quickly,' McCabe said. 'I got stitched up and they said it wasn't that bad. I'm very lucky. It could have been a whole lot worse.

I'm just happy it stayed where it is.

McCabe Expected to Face Lightning

' Despite the scare, McCabe is expected to play in the Leafs' next game on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He credited the quick response of the medical team for preventing the cut from becoming a more significant issue.

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