Turns out, McDavid's knee injury last season was a lot more concerning than originally thought

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Connor McDavid , (Photo by Curtis Comeau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Connor McDavid continues to amaze, and every season he plays it seems like he gets better and better. He’s on pace for another ridiculous season, as he leads the league with 76 points in 49 games played – one ahead of teammate Leon Draisaitl.

All that was almost for not, as new information from TSN reporter Ryan Rishaug about Connor McDavid’s knee injury last season shocked the hockey world.

Some additional info on McDavids knee injury in more detail than a simple tweet allows. pic.twitter.com/6OWRe1nH8a
— Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) January 21, 2020

We knew there was concern heading into the season, but that was about missing some games… not the WHOLE season.

I offered my leg, but it turned his busted ass knee was still better.
— Tim Wesley (@TimWesley13) January 21, 2020

Give the man the Masterton trophy.
— Marcel Schoenhardt (@mschoenhardt) January 21, 2020

Torn PCL surgery is incredibly rare I thought?? And not proven to be that successful?? Glad he got second opinion
— KD (@DobsKd) January 21, 2020

Me reading this rn pic.twitter.com/OTt86CU1jM
— Chris Cavanaugh (@cjcavanaugh) January 21, 2020

Seems like the Oilers, who didn't want to be selling seasons tickets, with questions about the status of their superstar, kept this pretty quiet.
— Grant Ainsley (@AinsleyInc) January 21, 2020

(H/T Ryan Rishaug)