"Suspend him": Connor McDavid's injury drags Josh Morrissey into controversy as fans demand action against Jets player

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Mar 23, 2025, 11:47 IST

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Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers' star player, was injured in a recent game against the Winnipeg Jets after a hit by Josh Morrissey. Fans are unhappy and have called for Morrissey's suspension. McDavid's team is preparing for their next game against the Seattle Kraken. The team is dealing with the loss and concerns about maintaining their winning streak.

"Suspend him": Connor McDavid's injury drags Josh Morrissey into controversy as fans demand action against Jets player

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Connor McDavid, the star player of the Edmonton Oilers, recently made a new record at a match against the Utah Hockey Club. But it seems like, last night the star player ran out of luck since not only did his team lose to the Winnipeg Jets but also Connor McDavid sustained an injury that has made him unavailable for the next few matches. While Connor McDavid now focuses on recovering, his fans have dragged Winnipeg Jets’ Josh Morrissey into it.

Fans slam Josh Morrissey due to Connor McDavid’s injury at the match between the Edmonton Oilers and the Winnipeg Jets

In videos that have gone viral from the match, Connor McDavid was seen getting hit by Josh Morrissey as he chased a puck into the offensive zone. Connor McDavid was seen on the bench as he looked a bit uncomfortable.

However, the Edmonton Oilers have not spoken about the injury Connor McDavid sustained during the match. But fans blame Josh Morrissey for it.
A fan took to X and wrote, “Intent to injure. Morrissey should be suspended until McDavid comes back to play”, while another fan wrote, “They called Mattias Ekholm for roughing in front of his own net but that slash to the wrist of McDavid is somehow okay? NHL refs are a Goddamned joke”.

A third fan speculated, “That’s shoulder or elbow I bet. Arm gets twisted behind his back when he tries to go by”, while another user wrote, “Suspend the a**hole”.
A fifth fan noted, “Suspension for morsissey unless if you don’t want to protect your players”.

Neither Connor McDavid nor the Winnipeg Jets’ Josh Morrissey have addressed the speculations yet.
Connor McDavid’s team, the Edmonton Oilers, had finally bounced back and were on a three game winning streak when they lost the match to the Winnipeg Jets last night. This has caused some stress among fans and experts as there are doubts if the Edmonton Oilers will be able to bounce back into the game again.
As for Connor McDavid, the star player recently became the first and only player in the history of NHL to have 3-point games against all 32 NHL teams.
For the time being, the Edmonton Oilers are managing without their star players as they recorded a win against the Seattle Kraken.
Also Read: Connor McDavid’s wife Lauren Kyle shares new pictures from her luxurious Las Vegas bachelorette trip while Oilers star makes history

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