He'll play in the NHL all-star game on Saturday in St. Louis.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 24, 2020.A third medical opinion convinced Connor McDavid to adopt a unique rehab plan following a serious left knee injury in last year's season finale, allowing the Edmonton Oilers captain to return for the 2019-20 opener.McDavid also said there were tough days during the rehab process where he questioned if he'd still need surgery.The plan, which the film says lasted 179 days and featured 1,000 hours of rehab, included 40 sessions in a hyperbaric chamber, pool work and exercises on a trampoline and balance beam.The documentary shows Mark Lindsay, a soft tissue specialist and chiropractor, as one of the leaders of the team guiding the rehab process.McDavid said before the skills competition Friday night in St. Louis that he wanted to keep the extent of the injury under wraps during his rehab to avoid "the pressure of the media asking questions. Should we go back and do the surgery and start over?' It's a PCL. Though, McDavid persevered.His left leg was brutally injured. I thought my leg was just going to give away,â the young athleteâs voice says over footage of the accident on the trailer.Watching inspiring stories like these give us just a tiny peek into the realities that professional athletes face.It went on to explain that after seeking out three more opinions, the hockey star opted to take the path of rehab rather than surgery.The leading guide for local news, things to do and the best spots to eat & drink in Edmonton, Alberta. âI held it together until we got through the tunnel, then I was a mess.âBecause McDavid's recovery was extremely quick and he came back playing just as fiercely as ever, many people didn't realize just how serious his injury was.© 2020 All Rights Reserved, Narcity Media Inc."No one has done what Connor has done to rehabilitate himself back from a serious knee injury in that period of time," the trailer explains.Stay tuned for this emotional documentary, it's going to be epic.Hey you! "There were days when it didn't feel that good going through that process," he said. After an initial examination, McDavid was sent to Colorado for a second opinion. ""There's nobody that has done what Connor has done to rehabilitate himself from a serious knee injury in that period of time," Roberts says in the film. "The main focus was getting healthy," he said. "Obviously, I was a 22-year-old kid at the time. It's not like it's an ACL where doctors can almost do that in their sleep.
This documentary is the remarkable comeback story of one of the NHL's best players after what could have been a career ending or altering injury. "McDavid leads the league with 76 points this season. âI thought my leg was in two pieces. But it just kept progressing and progressing and ultimately we didn't have to go through the surgery route. Connor McDavid: Whatever it Takes follows the most physically and emotionally challenging offseason of Connor McDavid's career. "That was really the pivot point in the whole summer," Lindsay said. "You never want to go through a surgery — I'm not going to call it risky — but there were a lot of questions. I was scared to stand up. Everyone should take a deep breath and thank the lords that Connor McDavid is even playing hockey right now. Connor McDavid Says He “Was A Mess” After His Devastating Injury (VIDEO) ... An upcoming McDavid injury documentary will show just how horrific his injury was, the inspiring drive he had to get back on the ice, and the emotional story behind it all. "I've got to make this decision at 22 and I've to make it in 24 hours. The trailer has officially dropped and we are officially sobbing. You never want to miss a season," McDavid added.
He was just out there with his father. Because days before a documentary is released detailing his recovery from a knee injury suffered last spring, details are pouring out about just how serious his injury was. “Connor McDavid made the decision, he wanted to rehab this,” former Maple Leaf and current fitness trainer Gary Roberts said in the trailer for the documentary that was released earlier this week.
"At that moment, he wasn't injured. Only a few doctors have done that and it's not like it's been mastered.