Toronto Maple Leafs fans on social media expressed widespread frustration and concerns following Chris Tanev’s potential regular-season-ending injury.
According to insider David Pagnotta of “The Fourth Period,” Tanev is scheduled to consult with a surgeon in the coming days to evaluate treatment options. If surgery is required, the 36-year-old veteran is projected to remain sidelined until late April or early May.
Here’s how Maple Leafs fans on X (formerly called Twitter) reacted. One tweeted:
“Another atrocious contract by Treliving. They need to convince him to retire.”
Another chimed in:
“Just get the surgery and take the rest of the season on Season Ending LTIR. With how often he’s been hurt this year there is no reason to wait out a surgery or not get it.”
“God I love Tanev but you can’t help but feel deja vu to the Muzzin debacle. Just brutal luck for Leafs defenseman,” a third fan wrote.
“And since the leafs are not making the playoffs, that’ll mean he won’t be able to play again until next fall,” one X user wrote.
If he had the surgery he won’t be back until the 2nd round which right now they don’t look guranteed to make the playoffs. Shut him down until next season so he’s good good, and use his cap and maybe a trade to get someone solid and durable,” another chimed in.
Chris Tanev had only recently returned to the ice
Chris Tanev had only recently returned to action after missing significant time earlier in the season due to an upper-body ailment.
He sustained an injury during the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Dec. 28. The exact cause of the injury was not immediately apparent, appearing as a non-contact play.
Initial reports suggested that he would be out for an extended period, but the latest details provide the first clear indication of a potential return for the veteran. Chris Tanev has played only 11 games this season, accumulating two points.
Edited by Abhishek Dilta
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