Edmonton Oilers famous person Connor McDavid has left Monday’s contest towards the Columbus Blue Jackets and won’t return on account of a lower-body damage.
McDavid gave the impression to be tripped up by Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski on the Columbus blue line and appeared as if he jammed his left leg into the boards as he slid the size of the defensive zone and into the nook.
McDavid tried to proceed his shift however gave the impression to be uncomfortable placing any weight on his left leg. He shortly ended his shift and skated gingerly in direction of the Oilers bench earlier than leaving down the tunnel and again to the dressing room. The incident occurred on McDavid’s first shift of the sport, and he didn’t play once more. His complete ice time for the night was 37 seconds.
There was no penalty on the play, though the video of the incident isn’t the very best angle to see whether or not Werenski tripped McDavid or he caught an edge earlier than falling. In any occasion, it’s extraordinarily dangerous luck for McDavid and the Oilers as they’re nonetheless looking for their sport after a sluggish begin to the season.
The membership can unwell afford to lose McDavid for any size of time because the ahead scoring has been non-existent early within the season outdoors of McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
McDavid has factors in seven of his first 9 video games coming into Monday, however he hasn’t been capable of finding that subsequent gear, posting simply three targets and 7 assists in 10 video games. The Oilers will go so far as McDavid and Draisaitl can take them, which means that his return is a should for a membership with Stanley Cup aspirations.
