The Toronto Maple Leafs listed forward John Tavares as week-to-week on Saturday with a lower-body injury, according to Reuters. The 36-year-old center got hurt Thursday night when he collided with Buffalo Sabres forward Joshua Norris and had to leave the game early.
Injury Designation And What It Means
Week-to-week means Tavares could be sidelined for up to six weeks, according to The Athletic. The Maple Leafs have not disclosed further details about the lower-body injury or a specific recovery timeline.
The collision with Norris forced Tavares out of Thursday’s game against Buffalo. The Maple Leafs have not released further details on his prognosis.
Lineup Impact
Tavares’ absence removes an 18-year NHL veteran from the middle of Toronto’s lineup. The Maple Leafs have not announced who will fill his spot.
Season Context
Tavares had seven points (two goals, five assists) in seven games before the injury. In his ninth season with the Maple Leafs and 18th in the NHL, he has 1,192 career points (527 goals, 665 assists) in 1,273 games. New York drafted him No. 1 overall in 2009.s attack. This marks his ninth season with the Maple Leafs and his 18th in the NHL since the Islanders selected him No. 1 overall in the 2009 draft.
Across his career with the Islanders from 2009 to 2018 and with Toronto since, Tavares has compiled 1,192 points, 527 goals and 665 assists, in 1,273 games. His history against his former team includes a recent Toronto win, detailed in Total Apex Sports’ recap of the Maple Leafs’ 2-1 victory over the Islanders.
What’s Next
No specific return date has been announced. Tavares will be reevaluated as he progresses through the week-to-week designation.
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