Oilers superstar Connor McDavid sidelined day-to-day

Apr 09, 2024
Sportsnet Staff

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid (97) plays against the Nashville Predators during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (Mark Zaleski/AP)

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid is day-to-day after suffering an apparent lower-body injury, coach Kris Knoblauch said Tuesday.

McDavid will be questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Sportsnet’s Mark Spector reports that the injury happened with roughly five minutes left to play in Edmonton’s game Saturday against the Calgary Flames.

Officially, McDavid has a lower body injury and is day to day. Questionable for tmw v. VGK.
Injury happened with roughly 5:00 to play in Calgary Saturday.
Sounds like an injury, but not a major one. With playoffs around the corner, they'll be careful.— Mark Spector???????????????? (@SportsnetSpec) April 9, 2024

The Oilers are trying to be careful with McDavid’s injury, which isn’t believed to be serious.

McDavid has scored 31 goals and 99 assists for 130 points in 74 games this season.

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