Insider Pierre Lebrun Unveils Key Update on John Tavares' Injury Return Timeline
NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun reveals key details on the potential return of Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares.
Tavares is out of the Leafs lineup after sufferingan injury in practice that will now keep him out from tonight's game against New Jersey and later.
Tavares was injured after colliding in practice with Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit, a play which has since caused Tavares to be placed on injured reserve, now out week-to-week according to Leafs head coach Craig Berube.
The Leafs recalled rookie Fraser Minten from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, although he will not play tonight against the Devils.
Although it's too soon to have a definitive timeline on when Tavares will be back in the Leafs lineup, but a report gives insight when Tavares returning may be.
New Report Indicates When John Tavares Could Return To Leafs
TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun gave new insight into when the Toronto Maple Leafs will likely see John Tavares back in action.
Officially, the Leafs have said that Tavares is on IR which means a minimum of one week out.
What I was told early on Wednesday night was that we may be looking at 2-4 weeks for John Tavares would be out.
Then there seemed to be a little more optimism on Thursday morning that perhaps it could be less than that, but really the key piece of information here is that the Leafs will have a better idea in about 7-10 days where John Tavares is at, until then it's a bit of guesswork.
I will guess, and my guess is it's at least 2 weeks for John Tavares and we'll see in 7-10 days where he's at.
And it's another key injury for a Leafs team that has struggled to put its full lineup out on the ice this year; I mean, Auston Matthews has been out a couple of long stints, and obviously Jake McCabe recently.
One day the Leafs would like to get their full lineup together, in the meantime, while we know and Leafs GM Brad Treliving confirmed that with media this week that he's on the lookout for a Center before the March 7th Trade Deadline, the Tavares injury does not impact this at all.
He's gonna be back, and where the Leafs end up with a Center and trying to trade for a center has no barring with another injury up front. - Pierre LeBrun So, where the Toronto Maple Leafs don't have an exact timeline for when John Tavares will be back, it appears highly likely there's a target date of within two weeks, with the most they're expecting Tavares out for being four weeks maximum, as of right now.
It's as positive news as can be for the Leafs to not have Tavares out for an extended period of time, but a major blow losing a key player for Toronto.
Tavares has 20 goals and 42 points in 44 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs this season.
While having John Tavares out at all is a tough pill to swallow for the Leafs, it's an injury that seems to come with more optimism from the team than what was first the concern.
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