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Tanev underwent core muscle surgery Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign.
Tanev should be ready for training camp in September. His six-year, $27 million contract runs through 2029-30 and comes with a no-movement clause, so it's fair to believe he'll still be a member of the Leafs for the 2026-27 season. The 36-year-old defenseman will complete 2025-26 with two assists, eight shots, two hits and 15 blocks in only 11 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Lands on LTIR
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Tanev (groin) was placed on long-term injured reserve Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
Tanev remains out indefinitely. He has already missed the requisite time for LTIR, so he can be activated whenever he's ready, but that is not imminent.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Out indefinitely
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Tanev (groin) is expected to miss a significant amount of time, according to Jonas Siegel of The Athletic on Wednesday.
Tanev sat out Tuesday's 4-0 win over New Jersey, and an exact timeline for his return is unclear. He has provided two assists, eight shots on goal, 15 blocked shots and two hits while being limited to only 11 appearances this season. With Tanev unavailable, Simon Benoit could play regularly again after being a healthy scratch for three straight games before his return to the lineup against the Devils on Tuesday.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Moves to IR
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Tanev (lower body) was put on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Tanev will miss at least the next three games after landing on the IR list, beginning with Tuesday's matchup against New Jersey. However, it's unclear when he will be ready to return. While being limited to 11 appearances this season, he has contributed two assists, eight shots on goal, 15 blocked shots and two hits.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Not playing Tuesday
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Tanev (lower body) isn't available for Tuesday's home matchup versus New Jersey.
Tanev returned to the lineup Dec. 23 following a long layoff, and he'll now miss at least one more game. Simon Benoit will reenter the lineup Tuesday as a result of Tanev's absence. Toronto's next game is at home Thursday versus Winnipeg.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Playing against Pens
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Tanev (upper body) will be in the lineup versus Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
With Tanev back in action, Philippe Myers will likely be relegated to a spot in the press box as a healthy scratch while Henry Thrun figures to head back to the minors. Prior to getting hurt, Tanev had recorded two assists, six shots and eight blocks in eight outings. Given his offensive limitations and lack of hits, Tanev is unlikely to offer more than mid-range fantasy value at best.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Sporting regular sweater
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Tanev (upper body) practiced in a regular jersey Monday, Claire Hanna of TSN reports, indicating he's been cleared for contact.
Tanev may be hard-pressed to immediately return to the lineup versus the Blackhawks on Tuesday, but he certainly seems to be trending in the right direction. In his eight outings this year, the veteran blueliner has notched two assists, eight blocked shots and six shots on net. While the Toronto native generates plenty of blocks, he doesn't offer enough physicality or offensive upside to be more than a low-end fantasy target.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Getting second opinion
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Tanev will seek a second opinion for his upper-body issue, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports Friday.
The news doesn't provide much clarity regarding Tanev's eventual return to action, but fantasy players should probably expect the blueliner to miss at least another week, if not longer. The Leafs should be getting some reinforcements on the blue line in the form of Marshall Rifai (wrist). Still, Tanev's continued absence doesn't bode well for the team's ability to limit opportunities in front of the netminders.
Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Out at least one more week
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Tanev (upper body) will be sidelined for at least another week after general manager Brad Trevling told reporters Tuesday, "Probably will know more in the next week or so," Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Tanev has started to get in some work with the team, but it appears he is still a little way off from returning. When healthy, the blueliner has offered minimal offensive upside, generating two helpers in eight outings. As such, few fantasy players will be anxiously awaiting his return to action.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Returns to ice
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Tane (upper body) was back skating Saturday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Tanev was stretchered off the ice Nov. 1 in Philadelphia after his neck snapped back. It's believed he could have suffered whiplash on the play, as he wasn't diagnosed with another concussion. The veteran defenseman is eligible to return from injured reserve Saturday against the Bruins, but will likely need to sit out a bit longer. Tanev has two assists in eight games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Discharged and headed home
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Tanev (upper body) was evaluated overnight, discharged and will head home to Toronto, the Maple Leafs announced Sunday.
In a scary play, Tanev was injured Saturday after a collision with Matvei Michkov, and the defenseman had to be stretchered off the ice. It remains to be seen how much time, if any, the 35-year-old will miss. Tanev has two assists in eight appearances this year.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Back on IR
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Tanev (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
The Maple Leafs recalled Dakota Mermis from AHL Toronto in a corresponding move. Tanev missed four straight outings due to a concussion before returning to the lineup against Philadelphia on Saturday. However, he suffered another injury in the contest, and he will miss at least the next three games after landing back on the IR list. It's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Taken out on stretcher
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Tanev (upper body) was taken out of Saturday's game against Philadelphia on a stretcher after Matvei Michkov knocked into him, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Tanev was playing in his first game since returning from a concussion. Michkov's hit might not have been intentional, but he did receive two minutes for interference. Should Tanev need to miss some time, Philippe Myers is likely to draw back into the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Off injured reserve
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Tanev (concussion) was taken off injured reserve, per the NHL media site, which clears him to play Saturday in Philadelphia.
Tanev was already expected to play against the Flyers, and his activation off IR cements his availability. He missed four straight games due to the injury. Tanev has an assist, two hits and eight blocks in seven appearances this season. Philippe Myers is projected to be a healthy scratch Saturday due to Tanev's return.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Likely for Saturday
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Tanev (concussion) is expected to play Saturday in Philadelphia, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports Friday.
Tanev is no longer in the concussion protocol, but he's still on injured reserve, so he'll need to be activated before the 35-year-old is officially available to return. He has an assist, six shots, two hits and eight blocks in seven appearances while averaging 17:42 of ice time this season. If Tanev does play Saturday, then Philippe Myers might draw out of the lineup to make room for Tanev.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Could return by end of week
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Tanev (upper body) could return by the end of this week, Anna Dua of Sportsnet reports Monday.
Tanev has missed the last two games while on injured reserve due to his upper-body issue, and while he'll be unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Flames, he could return Wednesday against Columbus or Saturday against Philadelphia. He appeared in each of the Maple Leafs' first seven games of the season, racking up an assist, eight blocked shots, two hits and a plus-3 rating while averaging 17:42 of ice time.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Placed on injured reserve
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Tanev (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
The move i retroactive to Tuesday, when Tanev sustained his injury versus the Devils. Tanev has one assist in seven games, but his loss will be felt defensively. The Maple Leafs recalled Dakota Mermis from AHL Toronto in a corresponding move.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Questionable for Friday's game
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Head coach Craig Berube said Wednesday that Tanev (upper body) is feeling better but is questionable for Friday's game against the Sabres, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Tanev exited Tuesday's game against the Devils due to an upper-body injury, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time. If Tanev is held out Friday or Saturday against Buffalo, Philippe Myers is a candidate to enter the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Sustains upper-body injury
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Tanev (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Devils.
Tanev was injured in a second-period collision with New Jersey's Dawson Mercer. The 35-year-old Tanev can be considered day-to-day until more information is available. The Maple Leafs' next two games are against the Sabres in a home-and-home set with a road contest Friday before Saturday's matchup in Toronto.
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