Connor McDavid: Oilers star injured early in game against Blue Jackets

The Edmonton Oilers, who gave up three goals in six shots at Nationwide Arena and lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 after the first quarter, had more to worry about than returning on Monday night.

Captain Connor McDavid, on his first shift of the game, tripped over the stick of Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski and hit the boards hard. He stood up and, as he skated back up the ice, signaled to the bench that he was having some trouble, then immediately skated back down.

He went to the trainer’s room and it was later announced that he had a “lower body injury” and would miss the remainder of the NHL game. McDavid scored three goals and seven assists in the team’s first 10 games.

Sean Monahan, Adam Fantilli and Cole Sillinger scored for the Blue Jackets, who had an 11-6 advantage.