Connor Mcdavid Injury Update Oilers Captain Has No Set Timetable For Return Just Aiming For Training Camp

McDavid, 22, suffered a serious leg injury in April and spoke briefly about his recovery process Monday, at the annual BioSteel camp.

The Edmonton Journal summarized his comments:

McDavid suffered the injury in the team’s final regular-season game against the Flames.

The Edmonton captain was seen on camera saying, what looked like, “it’s broken,” after he crashed full speed into the goal post during the second period of the contest. McDavid had to be helped off the ice by teammates.

It was later reported McDavid injured his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL).

Oilers general manager Ken Holland said in mid-June no surgery would be required, and the team expects McDavid will be ready for training camp in September. 

McDavid, the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, has 372 points (128 goals, 244 assists) in 287 games.

He finished the 2019 season second in the NHL with 116 points (41 goals, 75 assists).

McDavid, a league MVP candidate, was expected to play for Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Championships next month, but he will continue to recover instead.