After their game 7 elimination in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers, Connor McDavid revealed that he played the entire NHL playoffs with an abdominal injury.
Fans began questioning his injury after McDavid was seen wakeboarding like a professional with his fiancée, Lauren Kyle.
McDavid recently won the Conn Smythe Trophy after accumulating 42 points in the playoffs. His abdominal injury during the playoffs was disclosed during the Oilers' locker room clearout.
Given that wakeboarding demands significant abdominal strength, the videos of McDavid wakeboarding have led many to question the legitimacy of his injury. Fans are left wondering why the injury was mentioned at all if it wasn't genuine.
There is a silver lining in all of this. Whether McDavid's reported injury was genuine or not, Oilers fans can find solace in knowing that if he can wakeboard like a pro, he is likely to have another 100-point-plus season.
Source: Hockey Patrol
Connor McDavid accused of faking an injury after he's seen wakeboarding
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JUILLET 6 | 451 ANSWERS Connor McDavid faces accusations of faking an injury after spotted wakeboarding Do you think Connor McDavid is faking an abdominal injury from the Stanley Cup finals? | ||
Yes | 156 | 34.6 % |
No | 295 | 65.4 % |
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