McDavid Dealing With Lower-Body Injury As Oilers Hold Their Breath

Connor McDavid is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, and that sentence is enough to make every Oilers fan sit up straight. Sportsnet’s update keeps the door open on a quick return, but these are the kinds of notes that never stay small for long in Edmonton. When McDavid is even nicked up, every shift gets watched like it is a contract negotiation. The Oilers know their margin is thin, and this latest update only sharpens the anxiety.