Toronto will be without one of its biggest contributors for the near future after a drill mishap on Wednesday.

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These are tough times, suddenly, around the Toronto Maple Leafs. They’ve had three straight regulation losses for the first time all season, and now there’s an injury to John Tavares. Tavares left practice in obvious discomfort on Wednesday afternoon after getting awkwardly tied up with Chris Tanev during a power-play drill.

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube details how the team plans to move forward without the injured John Tavares.

Toronto Maple Leafs practice went silent during the back half of practice after John Tavares went down with an injury. The 34-year-old went down in the corner while the team practiced the power play. Chris Tanev's left leg got caught with Tavares' skate, causing the forward to almost do the splits.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body ailment on Thursday and is considered week-to-week, head coach Craig Berube said.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is being evaluated after sustaining an apparent leg injury during Wednesday's practice.

The Maple Leafs have placed John Tavares on injured reserve with a lower-body injury that he suffered in practice

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday morning that forward John Tavares has been placed on injured reserve and getting officially labeled as week to week. The former team captain sustained the injury toward the end of Wednesday’s practice during a power-play drill when he fell awkwardly and left the ice immediately,

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Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (91) celebrates with forwards Bobby McMann (74) and Calle Jarnkrok (19). Tavares sustained the injury during a power-play drill on Wednesday, awkwardly falling after getting tangled up with Chris Tanev.