Oilers’ McDavid to miss remainder of road trip with injury

The Edmonton Oilers‘ gradual begin to the season could have gotten considerably worse.

Captain Connor McDavid exited Monday’s recreation in opposition to the Columbus Blue Jackets with a lower-body harm halfway by means of the primary interval. The staff later introduced that he wouldn’t return.

The harm appeared to happen simply after the opening faceoff as McDavid was chasing a puck dumped into the offensive zone. He was tripped alongside the boards and appeared to fall awkwardly, ramming his left foot into the facet board.

McDavid was capable of rise up and skate off the ice on his personal and remained on the bench for a number of minutes earlier than heading to the locker room. In complete, he performed simply 37 seconds earlier than leaving the sport.

Head coach Kris Knoblauch instructed reporters after the sport that McDavid is travelling again to Edmonton to get evaluated and won’t play when the staff visits the Nashville Predators on Thursday.

“Clearly our staff goes to look totally different,” Knoblauch mentioned, “however perhaps that’s one, two video games; I’m undecided.”

The 27-year-old has three objectives and 10 factors in 9 video games up to now this season, although his Oilers sit fifth within the Pacific Division with a 4-4-1 report.