McDavid won't return to Oilers game against Blue Jackets

Forward sustained lower-body injury during opening shift

Connor McDavid sustained a lower-body injury for the Edmonton Oilers against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Monday.

McDavid started the game and won the opening face-off, but his only shift lasted just 37 seconds. During that shift, he was tripped up by Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski while trying to enter the offensive zone and slid along the right boards.

The Oilers ruled him out for the rest of the game midway through the period.

McDavid is tied with Leon Draisaitl for first on the Oilers with 10 points (three goals, seven assists) this season. He had 132 points (32 goals, 100 assists) in 76 games last season.

Edmonton is 4-1-1 in its past six games following an 0-3-0 start.