Oilers' Connor McDavid Ruled Out with Lower-Body Injury

Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers' captain and star player, was ruled out with a lower-body injury after an incident during Thursday's game against the Winnipeg Jets. The injury occurred when McDavid was skating past Jets' defenseman Josh Morrissey, leading to immediate discomfort and his absence in the third period. This comes as a significant blow to the Oilers, who are already without another key player, Leon Draisaitl, due to an undisclosed injury. The Oilers, currently second in the Pacific Division, are in a critical phase of the season, contending for playoff positioning. McDavid, despite the team's setbacks, has been having a strong season with 89 points in 62 games. The Oilers are expected to proceed cautiously with McDavid's return, given their playoff aspirations.