Confusion in Edmonton over Yamamoto's injury

No doubt about it, one of the biggest surprise for Edmonton Oilers fans has been the emergence of 21 year old forward Kailer Yamamoto.

The former 1st round pick (22nd overall in 2017) has nine goals and 21 points in 21 games this season, mostly riding shotgun alongside superstar Leon Draisaitl. In short, the kid has been a breath of fresh air this season.

Earlier this week though Yamamoto went down with an ankle injury which the Oilers classified as a “week-to-week” injury.

The #Oilers have listed forward Kailer Yamamoto as week-to-week with an ankle injury & have recalled forward Markus Granlund from the @Condors.

Here's to a speedy recovery for Yamo! pic.twitter.com/Bryl6S1lJt
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 25, 2020

But now Oilers insider Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal is reporting that Yamamoto’s injury isn’t in fact “week-to-week”.

Check it out:

Yamamoto is not out week to week as Oilers said orginally. That sounds ominous. Source says two weeks, maybe three with his ankle after he fell awkwardly in LA this past Sunday.
— Jim Matheson (@NHLbyMatty) February 28, 2020