# Chris Tanev injury and Toronto Maple Leafs roster shifts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chris-tanev-injury-and-toronto-maple-leafs-roster-shifts
> Updated: 2026-10-26T17:35:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev has been placed on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury sustained during a collision with Artturi Lehkonen in a game against the Colorado Avalanche. The team clarified that Tanev is expected to be “week-to-week.” To manage the defensive void, head coach Jim Hiller stated the team would use a committee approach involving players such as McCabe, Raddysh, and call-up Marshall Rifai, while also leaning on goaltender Jake Allen and defenseman Morgan Ekman-Larsson. Additionally, Hiller announced that John Tavares will return to the top power-play unit.

As the injury situation evolved, the team faced further setbacks. Winger Kirill Marchenko, a recent acquisition in the trade of Emil Andrae to the Columbus Blue Jackets, sustained a lower-body injury following a collision with Yegor Sharangovich. Other roster challenges include John Tavares skating individually following a collision, Dakota Joshua awaiting an AHL recall, and Max Domi remaining out indefinitely due to offseason back surgery complications.

Regarding Tanev, he has made progress toward a return after missing seven games and recently participated in a full team skate wearing a non-contact jersey. In response to these cumulative roster challenges, General Manager John Chayka indicated he is open to making in-season trades, potentially for a defenseman, to improve defensive depth.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Toronto Maple Leafs face significant injury setbacks

The Toronto Maple Leafs face roster challenges as winger Kirill Marchenko suffers a lower-body injury and defenseman Chris Tanev nears a return from an upper-body injury.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rasmus-ristolainen-expected-to-miss-two-weeks-with-flyers

### 2026-10-15: Chris Tanev to be week-to-week with upper-body injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev is sidelined week-to-week with an upper-body injury sustained during a game against the Colorado Avalanche.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chris-tanev-to-be-week-to-week-with-upper-body-injury

### 2026-10-12: Toronto Maple Leafs adjust to Chris Tanev injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs face defensive challenges after Chris Tanev was placed on IR. Coach Jim Hiller plans to use a committee approach and return John Tavares to the top power-play unit.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/toronto-maple-leafs-adjust-to-chris-tanev-injury

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