Oilers vs. Devils: Injured McDavid skates but not ready to return [Video]

Connor McDavid was in full gear sweating it out on the ice Monday morning during the Edmonton Oilers’ optional practice ahead of their evening game against the New Jersey Devils.

The National Hockey League superstar won’t be playing, however.

McDavid was ruled out for two-to-three weeks with a lower-body injury last week after he was tripped into the boards at the start of the Oilers’ game Oct. 28 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Head coach Kris Knoblauch said after the skate that the Oilers captain is “not quite ready” for action.

“We’re going to go day by day here, and we’ll see,” McDavid told media when asked if he was going to play this weekend. “I felt good out there today. We’ll see how it responds and go from there.”

The Oilers are slated to visit the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday after hosting the Devils Monday then the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday at Rogers Place.

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