A report by Michael Traikos of the Toronto Sun claims Connor McDavid's knee injury rehab isn't going as well as what he's saying publicly. In fact, Traikos quotes a source as saying the Oilers star is nowhere close to game shape, with a little over a month left before the regular season starts.
“He's skating, but it's light skating,” said Traikos' source, who did not want to be identified. “He's not skating at the level where he can do drills yet.”
Losing a star like McDavid for any length of time would be a blow to any team, but it would be especially devastating for Edmonton. McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combined for 91 goals last season. That's 39.2 percent of the Oilers' offense for the entire year.
McDavid suffered a tear in his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in April of last year during a game against Calgary when he ran shin-first into the net. For his part, he has told the media this week that his rehab is going well, and he's hoping to be ready by the start of the regular season. If the source used by Traikos is reliable, that remains to be seen.
Source: Toronto Sun
