Kings' Byfield out indefinitely with fractured ankle
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Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield is out indefinitely with a fractured ankle and has been placed on injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday.
Byfield suffered the injury during an awkward collision in Tuesday's clash versus the Arizona Coyotes.
Quinton Byfield goes into the boards awkwardly and needs help off of the ice.
— /Cam Robinson/ (@Hockey_Robinson) October 6, 2021
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Byfield, 19, is entering his second professional season after getting drafted second overall by Los Angeles in 2020. He posted 20 points across 32 AHL contests in 2020-21 while adding an assist over six games with the Kings.