Nail Yakupov is dealing with a hip injury and will not compete for Russia during the World Championships in May, Jack Michaels of Oilers Radio Network reports.

Yakupov is dealing with a hip injury and will not compete for Russia during the World Championships in May, Jack Michaels of Oilers Radio Network reports.

Analysis:

After meeting with the Oilers' training staff for an end-of-the-season checkup, Yakupov was diagnosed with bilateral hip injuries that will require him to take some time off the ice to rehab. The team doesn't seem too concerned about the injuries limiting Yakupov's availability for the start of the 2015-16 season, as he was signed to a two-year, $5 million contract extension two days earlier.