"The collision occurred in the third period of the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win over the Flyers on Saturday night. It appeared to be a relatively harmless play at first, but it quickly became evident that Tanev would need assistance getting off the ice. There was also a little extra caution involved given the fact that it was Tanev's first game back following a similar injury a couple of weeks ago, when he took a shoulder to the jaw from New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer."
"Thankfully, Tanev flashed a thumbs up as he was being carried off the ice, and following the news that he was discharged from hospital and cleared to return to Toronto, it seems like somewhat of a best-case scenario for all parties after the way things looked originally. This doesn't clear up anything regarding a possible return to action for Tanev, especially when it's involving something with the head."
Chris Tanev was discharged from hospital and cleared to return to Toronto following a collision with Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov during the third period of Toronto's 5-2 win. Tanev required assistance getting off the ice and flashed a thumbs up while being carried off. The play prompted extra caution because it was his first game back after taking a shoulder to the jaw from New Jersey's Dawson Mercer a few weeks earlier. Medical clearance to return home does not guarantee an immediate return to play, and the team is expected to be cautious given his age, workload and head-injury concerns. The Maple Leafs will provide another update before Monday's game versus Pittsburgh, and he is unlikely to play.
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