I believe the damaged leaves are leaves that got cut when you fimmed and that is what they look like grown with the damage. It has happened to me every time I have done it, so I prefer to top and make the next branches down dominate.
The best thing to do is stay calm and wait. Using more punctuation will help people understand what you are trying to communicate. I like to keep higher fan leaves on until late bud, I feel it helps the plant draw water up the main stems and gives them an emergency food/water source. Helps with reading deficiencies/toxicity also. Everyone seems to have a different opinion on the importance of fan leaves, I would do what makes you happy. Mad people grow shitty weed.
I say those plants look good and have been pruned recently, so those exposed tops should grow just fine into a bushy plant.