Connor McDavid sidelined 'long term' with upper-body injury

Edmonton Oilers rookie phenom Connor McDavid collided hard into the boards Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Flyers and will be out 'long term' with an upper-body injury, per Oilers head coach Todd McLellan.

Craig Custance of ESPN The Magazine first reported the injury is a broken clavicle.

McDavid was going toward the Flyers' net when he was tripped up and went forcefully into the boards. He emerged from the scrum holding his shoulder, and returned to the Oilers' bench to talk with the team's trainers. McDavid then walked gingerly to the locker room as the period ended.

Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun shared moments later that McDavid was in the hallway outside the Oilers' dressing room with his skates off and his shoulder in a sling.

At the start of the third period, Edmonton tweeted that McDavid would not return to the game. At his post-game press conference, McLellan shed more light on the situation.

“It was a hockey play," McLellan said in his address to the media. "Three guys got tangled up in the corner. It’s unfortunate. It’s an upper body injury that’s going to keep him out long-term. He’s dealing with the trainers and doctors right now. (General manager) Peter (Chiarelli) will tell you more in the morning, but I can tell you it’s going to be long-term.

"He's disappointed he got injured. It's his rookie season and things are going pretty well and he wants to be part of the group."

McDavid, 18, has 12 points (5G, 7A) through 12 games this season and was an early contender for the Calder Trophy awarded to the league's top rookie. McLellan's timetable indicates McDavid will miss a highly anticipated match-up between the Oilers and Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, as well as Edmonton's game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Nov. 8. Edmonton is slated to play in Toronto, near McDavid's hometown, on Nov. 30.

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