Jeremy Lauzon Injury: Precautionary absence from practice

Lauzon (undisclosed) tweaked something and exited Friday's practice as a precaution, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Lauzon, who previously has been working through a lower-body injury, was cleared for camp Thursday, but he's already dealing with something new a couple of days in. The 28-year-old defenseman's ultra-physical playing style invites a significant amount of injury risk, but for now, there's no long-term concern. Look for Lauzon to occupy a third-pairing role in the regular season. His status should be updated prior to Sunday's preseason opener versus the Sharks.