Maple Leafs place John Tavares on IR with lower-body injury

Maple Leafs Place Star Center John Tavares on Injured Reserve After Practice Incident
Toronto will be without one of its biggest contributors for the near future after a drill mishap on Wednesday.
Toronto Maple Leafs place veteran centre John Tavares on injured reserve
John Tavares was taking part in a drill towards the end of practice Wednesday. The Toronto Maple Leafs centre got his feet tangled with defenceman Chris Tanev and fell awkwardly to the ice. Tavares stayed down before skating off the ice hunched over in pain.
Maple Leafs' John Tavares sustains apparent injury in practice
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is being evaluated after sustaining an apparent leg injury during Wednesday's practice.
Maple Leafs' Tavares suffers apparent leg injury during practice drill
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is being evaluated after sustaining an apparent leg injury during Wednesday's practice.
Maple Leafs place John Tavares on IR with lower-body injury: What are the options at centre?
With Tavares out for at least four games, a Maple Leafs team that was already light on centre depth will now see its options tested.
An update on John Tavares after injury suffered in practice yesterday
This just in, the Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that forward John Tavares has been moved to injured reserve after suffering an injury in practice yesterday. In a corresponding move the team has recalled Fraser Minten from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.
Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Lands on injured reserve
Tavares was placed on injured reserve Thursday with a lower-body injury. Tavares was hurt during Wednesday's practice session and appears to have suffered a significant injury. Other than the announcement regarding his IR designation,

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