Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid only played 37 seconds against the Columbus Blue Jackets before leaving the game with a lower-body injury. Following the 6-1 loss, McDavid was sent off back home to Edmonton for further evaluation while the rest of the Oilers continued their journey, making their way to Nashville.

McDavid is the best player in the game and a big reason for the Oilers success. They were hoping the latest ratings would bring positive results, and that may be the case, for the most part.

According to the Oilers, McDavid is expected to miss two to three weeks. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said before that the Oilers were avoiding disaster, and the Oilers update certifies that notion.

Two to three weeks means McDavid is likely to miss three to six games of the Oilers’ season. A bullet dodged for sure as the Oilers are still trying to get back on track after a rough start.

McDavid suffered an injury during his first and only shift against the Blue Jackets. While trying to get into the offensive zone, McDavid was tripped by a Blue Jackets skater and fell awkwardly to the boards.

McDavid’s left leg seemed to jam on the boards as the rest of his body followed. After sliding backwards to the corner of the ice, McDavid got to his feet and was able to skate off the ice, albeit without much weight on his left leg.

The Oilers got off to a slow start to the 2024-25 season, but thanks to some McDavid magic, they returned to the victory column. Holding a 4-5-1 record, the Oilers are currently in seventh place in the Pacific Division.

McDavid had three goals and seven assists for 10 points in his first nine games played. The game in which his early injury occurred was the 10th game of the season.

Be sure to bookmark Breakaway OnSI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, recruiting coverage and more!