Maple Leafs Reveal Timeline On Marchenko + Other Injury Updates
The Maple Leafs announce Kirill Marchenko is week-to-week with a lower-body injury he suffered Monday against the Flames. https://t.co/oaxGpeGCmc
— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) October 28, 2026
The dynamic Leafs forward will be out week-to-week after his leg folded awkwardly under him on a fall. Fortunately, it's nothing serious.
We also have an unofficial report from a group of Leafs fans who saw Marchenko at the Calgary airport on Tuesday. They say that he told them he'd be back in two weeks.
🚨 A group of Leafs fans bumped into Kirill Marchenko at the Calgary airport today, where he told them he was “flying back home today” and will be back in “two weeks.” As of now, no official confirmation has been made by the Leafs (should know more tomorrow) 📸: @Alwaysbardown1 #leafs
— Leafslatest (@Leafslatest) October 27, 2026
That would fit, more or less, with the timeline that Toronto has announced.
Marchenko has six goals and 14 points in 14 games after the blockbuster trade that brought him to the Buds on the eve of the season opener.
Additionally, head coach Jim Hiller said that Chris Tanev, who has been out for more than two weeks, is now day-to-day and could return for Saturday's game in Vancouver.
Jim Hiller says there is a chance Chris Tanev plays Saturday in Vancouver.
— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) October 28, 2026
Meanwhile, John Tavares, Nick Blankenburg, and Marshall Rifai all remain out on a week-to-week basis.
Major update for Gavin McKenna at Leafs practice
The other major piece of news out of Leafs practice on Wednesday is that a significant lineup change is coming after the injury to Marchenko leaves them down two top-six skaters.
Gavin McKenna skating with Matthews and Roslovic with Marchenko out. Cowan with Nylander and Paul.
— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) October 28, 2026
Top draft pick Gavin McKenna, who has been restricted to minimal duty by Hiller, often averaging in the range of 10-to-11 minutes of ice time per night while playing on the third line, will now join Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic on the top line. The kid will finally get a chance to shine.