EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Drew Doughty was having tests Thursday to determine the severity of a lower-body injury sustained Wednesday, and the Los Angeles Kings were preparing for the possibility of the two-time Stanley Cup-winning defenseman being out for an extended period.

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he sustained in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Los Angeles Kings are now grappling with the potential long-term absence of veteran defenseman and assistant captain Drew Doughty, who suffered a left fractured ankle in last night’s preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights as confirmed by initial x-rays.