The Toronto Maple Leafs issued an update today on the health status of defenseman Chris Tanev , who had to be helped off the ice during the team’s road win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Maple Leafs said Tanev “was evaluated overnight in Philadelphia for precautionary purposes” and has since “been discharged” and will return to Toronto. Ignoring Tanev’s readiness to play, the injury he suffered last night was worrying simply regarding Tanev’s personal health and safety. While the team did not confirm further details of the injury, it’s encouraging to see Tanev fit enough to be discharged and allowed to return to Toronto.

Tanev was injured on a play where he collided with Flyers forward Matvei Michkov at his own blue line. Tanev, who could not have seen Michkov behind him, was

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