Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka provided updates on several injured players on Monday.
Forwards John Tavares, Dakota Joshua, Max Domi, and defenceman Chris Tanev have all had lengthy stays on injured reserve and continue to work themselves back towards full health.
Tanev has been out week-to-week with a lower-body injury and participated in the Maple Leafs’ morning skate on Monday in a non-contact red jersey.
The 36-year-old blueliner sustained the injury during the team’s 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. 10 and missed the team’s last seven games.
Chayka says that Tanev is progressing nicely and should re-join practice soon.
The 6-foot-3, right-shot defenceman has an assist in six games this season while averaging 16:51 of ice time.
Tavares was injured during the team’s 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 15 and was given a week-to-week timeline for a lower-body injury. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger originally reported he was expected to be out closer to 2-to-3 weeks on Oct. 17.
The 36-year-old centre has resumed skating in Toronto while the team is on their four-game Western road trip.
Tavares has two goals and seven points in seven games this season.
Domi underwent surgery in May for a lower-body injury but complications from the procedure has kept him out of the lineup this season.
The 31-year-old centre failed his physical to begin training camp but Chayka says he’s skating on his own but remains out indefinitely.
Domi appeared in 80 games last season, recording 12 goals and 36 points.
Joshua, 30, sustained a core injury in the pre-season and has yet to suit up for the Maple Leafs this season.
The 6-foot-3 centre finished up a conditioning stint with the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies and Chayka says he will be recalled back to the Maple Leafs soon.
Joshua registered 10 goals and 18 points in 55 games last season, which was also mired with injuries.
Toronto enters Monday’s action tied for second place in the Atlantic Division with a 7-4-2 record.
They began their four-game Western road swing with a big 7-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday and take on the Calgary Flames on Monday.