Connor McDavid Leaves Oilers Game After Suffering Apparent Injury

With the Edmonton Oilers looking to get off to a better start this season, a lot of hype surrounding how the team would be a near-lock to make the Stanley Cup backed by the league's greatest player in Connor McDavid, who after another sensational year could be poised to have a historic season.

Well, that may need to be put on hold as McDavid left the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night after taking a spill into the boards while trying to rush into the defensive zone:

McDavid's absence for the rest of the game is a huge setback for the Oilers, as, without their offensive catalyst, the team often falls apart. While they have starters like Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl, it's often McDavid who drives those players to have the numbers they do.

This season, McDavid has 10 points in nine games and was riding a bit of momentum before his terrible fall against Columbus. Edmonton hopes that McDavid not returning means that they are airing on the side of caution and not risking McDavid reaggravating anything as opposed to it being something serious. If Edmonton were to lose McDavid for any amount of time, it would crush their Stanley Cup dreams as the team is already struggling early on.

McDavid has been the league's best player since he arrived in 2015-16, with an absurd 992 in 654 career games and a whopping +153. Of his nine seasons, only twice has he not eclipsed the 100-point mark, and has at least 120 points in the last of his three seasons. A three-time Hart, five-time Art Ross, four-time Ted Lindsay, and one-time Maurice Richard winner, McDavid's legacy as one of the greatest ever has already been cemented, and if he were to win a couple of Cups in his career, when it's all said and done he could rival the greatest of all time, Wayne Gretzky.

All we can hope is Connor McDavid's injury is not too serious, and he can be back on the ice and amazing fans every game.

We will update you as more information develops.