The Maple Leafs might have to find a way out of their losing streak without John Tavares. Toronto’s second-line centre departed practice on Wednesday at the Ford Performance Centre after he got tangled up with defenceman Chris Tanev.

When Jake McCabe gets the green light, he’ll once again be slamming the pedal. Luke Fox provides updates on the defenceman’s anticipated return, John Tavares’s injury scare and the Maple Leafs recent woes.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that center John Tavares is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury.However, the Maple Leafs will get some reinforcements Thursday against the New Jersey Devils,

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe will return to the lineup after missing the past four games with an upper-body injury. McCabe suffered the injury on January 5 after getting into a fight with Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway.

Craig Berube says that John Tavares is out "week-to-week ... The Maple Leafs will also see defenseman Jake McCabe return to the lineup after suffering an upper-body injury. The Maple Leafs ...

John Tavares was taking part in a drill towards the end of practice Wednesday. The Toronto Maple Leafs centre got his feet tangled with defenceman Chris Tanev and fell awkwardly to the ice.

After the Toronto Maple Leafs were outclassed 3-0 by the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday, head coach Craig Berube made several changes during Monday’s practice.

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

Jake McCabe confirmed that he plans to play against the New Jersey Devils after missing the last four games with an upper-body injury.

Tavares was hurt in the corner during a power ... On the blue line, meanwhile, there is some good news on the horizon. Jake McCabe could return on Thursday after he missed the past four games ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that center John Tavares is out week-to-week ... as head coach Craig Berube confirmed defenseman Jake McCabe will return to the lineup after missing ...

Toronto Maple Leafs centre John Tavares is set to miss some time. The club announced Thursday the veteran centre has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body issue. Tavares went down awkwardly during a drill at practice Wednesday. The 34-year-old has 20 goals and 22 assists for 42 points across 44 games this season.