Toronto defenseman Chris Tanev, in his first game back after sustaining a concussion, left the ice by stretcher in the third period of the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win over the host Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.

Tanev was hit from behind, shoulder to shoulder with their heads apparently coming together, by Flyers forward Matvei Michkov at 8:23 of the third period. Tanev remained face down while attended to by medical staff from both teams, and his head was secured in a brace before he left and flashed a thumbs-up.

Michkov was called for interference on the play.

Tanev, 35, had last played Oct. 21, a 5-2 home loss to New Jersey in which he had helmet-to-helmet contact with Devils forward Dawson Mercer and missed the next four games.

"He's just getting some more tests done now," Toronto coach

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