We've seen McDavid miss time before, and on that occasion it was
Leon Draisaitl that stepped up and led the team, so while it's never good to see a star of the game on the sidelines, if the Oilers can get that type of play from No. 29 again,
as well as a much needed improvement from Zach Hyman, they'll be in safe hands. For now however, the Oilers organization is taking their time to understand the injury before giving a proper update, so it's very likely that the 2024/25 season could be hanging in the balance over the injury diagnosis.