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

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.
Tavares week to week for Maple Leafs with lower-body injury
John Tavares is week to week for the Toronto Maple Leafs with a lower-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Thursday. The center left practice early Wednesday after he took an awkward fall along the boards during a power-play drill.
Maple Leafs' John Tavares To Miss A Minimum Of 3 Games After Being Placed On Injured Reserve, Fraser Minten Recalled
Following practice, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said the forward was still being evaluated. By being placed on injured reserve, Tavares is required to miss a minimum of seven days. That means the forward will have to miss at least the next three games, including Toronto's game against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.
Maple Leafs place John Tavares on IR with lower body injury
The Maple Leafs have placed John Tavares on injured reserve with a lower-body injury that he suffered in practice
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.
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,
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.

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