Edmonton Oilers fans were holding their breath after their two top stars went down, but now GM Stan Bowman confirms that neither will be out long-term. The <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/edmonton-oilers-superstar-connor-mcdavid-leaves-game-against-the-winnipeg-jets-due-to-injury' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Edmonton Oilers were dealt a brutal double blow this past week</a>, as both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl went down with injuries as their Stanley Cup hopes in 2025 were hanging in the balance. Both subsequently missed the teams win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night, but now, General Manager Stan Bowman has given a fairly positive update on the superstar duo. <h3>Stan Bowman Gives A Positive Update On Injuries To Connor McDavid And Leon Draisaitl</h3> During a new press conference Bowman spoke about his star forwards revealing that there's no concern in the organization for long-term injuries. «Thankfully they're not serious injuries. As far as the exact timeline, we don't know that, but it's not going to be a long time. Not concerned. I think you always want them back in the lineup, and you want them there every night, but missing a little time at this time of year probably isn't the worst thing. I think Leon will be back before Connor, but I don't think he'll be too much after that.» <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1903807493475578193'> </a></blockquote></div> Bowman also confirmed that while Draisaitl is set to return before McDavid, both are expected to play in the regular season again, and given their Stanley Cup hopes for this season, that will be a big boost for a team that came oh so close a year ago. We don't yet have a specific timetable for the return of either player, but ultimately the positive news is good enough for Oilers fans that were worried one or both may miss significant time. With both expected back very soon, this is an Oilers team that can focus on building momentum before a huge Stanley Cup chase in 2025.