An injury suffered by Nail Yakupov falling off a treadmill is not as serious as first reported.

According to an Oilers source, this summer’s first overall pick in the NHL draft slipped and fell off a treadmill while working out earlier this week. Yakupov, 18, scraped up his shins in the mishap, which kept him off the ice for a few days.

QMI Agency has learned Yakupov did not suffer an infection in his leg and has resumed his workouts in preparation for the upcoming season.


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