Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid sustained a lower-body injury during Thursday's game against the Winnipeg Jets.
The injury occurred late in the second period when Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey delivered a check to McDavid while he was in motion. The Oilers captain appeared to be in discomfort as he left the ice.
McDavid seemed to have injured himself on his final shift, quickly exiting the ice and remaining at the end of the bench until the period concluded.
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According to TSN's Ryan Rishaug, the Oilers announced that McDavid would not return for the remainder of the game due to a lower-body injury.
Connor McDavid had collected an assist and clocked 14:59 of ice time before exiting the game against the Jets. The Oilers lost the game 4-3 in overtime with Kyle Connor scoring the winner in the extra period.
Sports injury expert shares latest insights on Connor McDavid's injury possibilities
Sports injury expert Dr. Harjas Grewal provided the latest update on Connor McDavid's injury possibilities.
He suggested that McDavid might be dealing with a groin strain. Dr. Grewal noted that the severity cannot be judged from video evidence alone. The recovery timeline could range from day-to-day status to several weeks or even months.
"From a probability standpoint, he believes McDavid is likely to be evaluated on a day-to-day basis. I think this is more a groin strain for McDavid Can’t judge severity by video Could be as little as day-to-day to numerous weeks and even months out," Dr.Grewal posted on X.
McDavid has amassed 90 points through 26 goals in 62 games for the Oilers this season. Meanwhile, the Oilers will be up against the Seattle Kraken next on Saturday night as they aim to chase top spot in the Pacific Division.
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