{"id":520347,"date":"2026-03-24T15:51:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/520347\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:51:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:51:56","slug":"connor-mcdavid-shares-injury-update-after-exiting-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/520347\/","title":{"rendered":"Connor McDavid Shares Injury Update After Exiting Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Connor McDavid<\/a> eased concerns after leaving Edmonton Oilers<\/a> practice early, providing a reassuring update on his condition.<\/p>\n

On Monday, the star forward skated briefly before exiting the session, which raised questions among fans and media. However, both the player and team downplayed any serious issue.<\/p>\n

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Reporter Gene Principe first noted the situation on X, writing that McDavid took a \u201cshort twirl\u201d for about 10 minutes before leaving practice. He added that McDavid \u201cdidn\u2019t look injured,\u201d but an update was expected. The early exit came at a time when the Oilers were already dealing with key injuries.<\/p>\n

Head coach Kris Knoblauch clarified the decision soon after. \u201cHe was on the line of taking a maintenance day. Just wanted to touch the ice,\u201d Knoblauch said.<\/p>\n

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The comment suggested the move was precautionary rather than a sign of a setback. McDavid himself confirmed there is no major concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust hips & groin stuff. Yup, all good,\u201d McDavid said.<\/p>\n

The brief statement provided relief, especially given his importance to the team\u2019s offense. He continues to lead Edmonton with 116 points in 71 games this season.<\/p>\n

The timing of the scare added to its significance. Leon Draisaitl<\/a> is already sidelined with a lower-body injury and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season. His absence places even more responsibility on McDavid as the Oilers push for a playoff spot.<\/p>\n

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Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) looks to make a pass at Rogers Place.Perry Nelson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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Despite strong offensive numbers, Edmonton (34-28-9) has struggled with consistency. Defensive issues and recent losses have slowed momentum in a tight race. McDavid\u2019s health remains critical to their chances.<\/p>\n

For now, the update suggests there is no immediate danger. The Oilers will likely manage his workload carefully as they prepare for crucial games ahead.<\/p>\n

Related: Connor McDavid Praises Lightning Coaching, System After Oilers’ Loss<\/a><\/p>\n

Related: Leon Draisaitl Breaks Silence After Injury News<\/a><\/p>\n

This story was originally published by Athlon Sports<\/a> on Mar 24, 2026, where it first appeared in the NHL<\/a> section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Connor McDavid eased concerns after leaving Edmonton Oilers practice early, providing a reassuring update on his condition. On…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":520348,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5125],"tags":[155,198,146,5300,22719,5,370,4,24],"class_list":{"0":"post-520347","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-edmonton-oilers","8":"tag-connor-mcdavid","9":"tag-edmonton","10":"tag-edmonton-oilers","11":"tag-edmontonoilers","12":"tag-gene-principe","13":"tag-hockey","14":"tag-leon-draisaitl","15":"tag-nhl","16":"tag-oilers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116284959085732271","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/520347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=520347"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/520347\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/520348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=520347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=520347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=520347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}