EDMONTON — Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom has joined captain Connor McDavid on the sidelines.

Edmonton says Klefbom will be out of action for two to three weeks with a shoulder injury. The 26-year-old Swede has five goals and 28 assists in 59 games this season and is leading the team in ice time, averaging 25:36 minutes per game.

The Oilers announced Feb. 11 that McDavid will be out two to three weeks with a quad injury. Forward James Neil and defenceman Kris Russell are also injured.

The 23-year-old McDavid was second in the NHL in points with 81 going into Tuesday's play. He had 30 goals and 51 assists.

The Oilers host Boston on Wednesday.