Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid offered encouraging news on his recovery from an ankle injury sustained last week against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Initially expected to miss two to three weeks, McDavid’s return now appears likely sooner, although he's probably going to remain out through this week.

McDavid left last Monday’s 6-1 loss in Columbus shortly after he was tripped by Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski and crashed into the boards. He was limited to 37 seconds of action and went back to Edmonton for further evaluation the next day.

The Edmonton Oilers haven’t been overly proud of the start to their 2024-25 season. With a 6-5-1 record, the Oilers stumbled out of the gate, but then faced inj

Connor McDavid is expected to miss two-to-three weeks with an ankle injury. The Edmonton Oilers announced the injury timeline on Wednesday.

The Edmonton Oilers anticipate being without Connor McDavid for the next two to three weeks because of a lower-body injury he sustained in the first shift of a 6-1 loss in Columbus on Monday.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid played just 37 seconds against the Columbus Blue Jackets before leaving the game with a lower-body injury. Following the

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will miss two to three weeks after he suffered an ankle injury during Monday night's 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Connor McDavid did not play on Monday night, but he did participate in an optional morning skate earlier in the day, ahead of his Edmonton Oilers' game against the New Jersey Devils in Edmonton.