Los Angeles Kings veteran defenseman Drew Doughty sustained a fractured left ankle throughout a preseason sport versus the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, the Each day Faceoff reported.

Per the report, he’s scheduled to bear extra imaging to find out if there may be different structural harm.

Doughty was injured in the course of the first interval following a collision alongside the boards with Golden Knights ahead Tanner Pearson.

Doughty, 34, recorded 50 factors (15 objectives, 35 assists) and averaged 25:48 of ice time whereas taking part in in all 82 video games final season.

A former Norris Trophy recipient because the NHL’s high defenseman, Doughty has collected 669 factors (156 objectives, 513 assists) in 1,177 profession video games since being chosen by the Kings with the second total decide of the 2008 NHL Draft. He’s a two-time Stanley Cup winner and four-time All-Star with Los Angeles.

–Area Degree Media