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Oilers captain Connor McDavid to miss 2-3 weeks with ankle injury

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will miss two to three weeks after he suffered an ankle injury during Monday night's 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Oilers captain went down 37 seconds into his first shift of the game after being tripped up by Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski. McDavid fell awkwardly into the boards and did not return to the game.

Connor McDavid will not return after sustaining a lower body injury off the opening faceoff vs. the Blue Jackets.

McDavid's shift only lasted 37 seconds. pic.