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

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

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

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.

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