Sports injury expert speculates Connor McDavid’s injury after Oilers star exits game. (Image Source: Getty).
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid left Monday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets due to a lower-body injury. After taking the first face-off, McDavid experienced a concerning fall and did not return to the ice.
The club later announced that he would not return for the rest of the game tonight. While the full extent of his injury remains unclear, initial observations raised alarms among fans.
connor mcdavid took the ice for the opening faceoff, was tripped and his shift lasted just 37 seconds. there’s now seven minutes left in the first, and he hasn’t taken a shift since. pic.twitter.com/cqUOeqjz4h
— zach (@zjlaing) October 28, 2024
Sports injury expert Dr. Harjas Grewal weighed in on the situation, suggesting that McDavid may have suffered a mild left ankle sprain. Grewal noted:
“No great angle of McDavid injury.Probably a mild left ankle sprain if you made me bet on it but that’s just pattern recognition of prior slides, no video evidence here. Definitely doesn’t look like a broken bone just based on amount of force and him skating after.”
No great angle of McDavid injury
Probably a mild left ankle sprain if you made me bet on it but that’s just pattern recognition of prior slides, no video evidence here
Definitely doesn’t look like a broken bone just based on amount of force and him skating after https://t.co/hafLka0UNE
— Dr. Harjas Grewal (@Harjas_Grewal) October 29, 2024
Connor McDavid was on the ice for just 37 seconds in the first period before he left the game. According to TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, early reports indicate that McDavid’s injury is not too serious at this point.
Early word out of Columbus is that it’s nothing too serious with McDavid at this point.
— Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) October 29, 2024
The Oilers eventually suffered a thrashing 6-1 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the matchup at Nationwide Arena. In the post-game interview, Knoblauch said Connor McDavid will travel back to Edmonton to get evaluated.
Head Coach Kris Knoblauch says #Oilers captain Connor McDavid will be travelling back to Edmonton to get evaluated after leaving tonight's game with a lower-body injury.
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 29, 2024
“Just he’s going to go back to edmonton, and he’s going to get evaluated. I’ll have something tomorrow.”
knoblauch on if he has an update on connor mcdavid: "just he's going to go back to edmonton, and he's going to get evaluated. I'll have something tomorrow." pic.twitter.com/SZbfhibEvz
— zach (@zjlaing) October 29, 2024
As the Oilers await further, fans can expect to hear more about the extent of the injury after the game or in the coming days.
