Tavares To Miss Rest Of The Olympics, Maybe Longer?

Update: According to Arthur Staple, John Tavares will in fact miss the rest of the Islanders season with a torn MCL and a torn meniscus.  The Islanders captain is expected to be ready for training camp in September.

MRI reveals torn MCL and torn meniscus for Tavares. May need surgery. Will be ready for training camp in September. #Isles
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) February 20, 2014

During Canada's 2-1 win over Latvia today, Islanders forward John Tavares suffered a knee injury after attempting to sidestep a hit along the boards.

Following the hit, Tavares went to the Canada bench and didn't return to the game.  According to Bob McKenzie from TSN, we will find out a more detailed diagnosis on the extent of Tavares injury tomorrow after an MRI.  McKenzie said the word out of Sochi is it isn't good though.

Extent of John Tavares' Olympic-ending knee injury won't be known til MRI/re-evaluation on Thursday but sense out of Sochi is it's not good.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 19, 2014

NYI anxiously awaiting word on extent of injury/how much NHL time Tavares will miss. Hockey Canada doctors will be in contact with NYI docs.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 19, 2014

Now, I might be being a bit of a pessimist but I have a feeling we won't be seeing Tavares again until training camp next season.