Golden Knights' William Karlsson: Sustains lower-body injury

Karlsson suffered a lower-body injury and is considered week-to-week, the Golden Knights announced Thursday. Additionally, Karlsson was designated for injured reserve, per the NHL media site.

At this point, Karlsson may be hard-pressed to get back into the lineup ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off, which could keep him out of action until late February. Prior to getting hurt, the 32-year-old center was stuck in a 14-game goal drought in addition to a seven-game pointless streak. Since Cole Schwindt (lower body) is also on the shelf, the Golden Knights will need to bring up a player from the minors to ice a full complement of forwards.