The Oilers have five preseason games remaining. They defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-0 on Monday and lost to the Canucks 4-2 on Tuesday.
"Is there a chance he can play next week? There's a chance," Holland said. "I think we need to run off another four, five or six days and then we'll see. I'm not going to say, yes, I'm not going to say no."
McDavid said Monday he would like to play in a preseason game or two if he's cleared by doctors. He did not speak to the media following practice Wednesday. After playing the Calgary Flames on Friday, the Oilers will travel to Kelowna, British Columbia, for team-building exercises before playing the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday.
"He's kind of got the same mindset, he's practicing getting treatments and he's doing everything in practice," Oilers coach Dave Tippett said. "I think we're going to get through the weekend and reevaluate once we get back from Kelowna and see where we are."
McDavid had 116 points (41 goals, 75) assists to finish second in the NHL to Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lighting, who had 128 points (41 goals, 87 assists).
"Does he play a preseason game? We'll get to Kelowna [this weekend], we'll practice, and we'll make the determination," Holland said. "He's going to talk to some doctors, get some pictures and ultimately it's the doctors' final say."
