These are tough times, suddenly, around the Toronto Maple Leafs. They’ve had three straight regulation losses for the first time all season, and now there’s an injury to John Tavares. Tavares left practice in obvious discomfort on Wednesday afternoon after getting awkwardly tied up with Chris Tanev during a power-play drill.

The Maple Leafs might have to find a way out of their losing streak without John Tavares. Toronto’s second-line centre departed practice on Wednesday at the Ford Performance Centre after he got tangled up with defenceman Chris Tanev.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is “being evaluated” following an injury scare at the team’s practice on Wednesday. Tavares fell awkwardly during a drill and left the ice limping.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is being evaluated after sustaining an apparent leg injury during Wednesday's practice.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares left Wednesday’s practice and headed immediately to the locker room after suffering an apparent leg injury during a power play drill.

Tavares’ status for Thursday night’s game against the New Jersey Devils was unclear after an injury cut short Wednesday’s practice. Midway through Wednesday’s practice, centre John Tavares laboured off the ice favouring his right leg before limping to the dressing room.

Toronto Maple Leafs veteran John Tavares left practice early on Wednesday, apparently favouring his right leg after being hurt during a power-play drill, according to several media outlets.