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Islanders' Andrew Ladd: No timeline for return

Ladd has been sidelined since mid-November due to a lower-body injury, and it doesn't sound like he's particularly close to returning to practice with his teammates, much less game action. Fantasy owners still hanging on to Ladd may want to seriously consider cutting ties with the veteran forward.

Islanders' Andrew Ladd: Still not skating

Ladd has been out of the lineup since Nov. 13. He has no timetable for a return and doesn't look all that close to rejoining the team. Ladd was one of the biggest mistakes of the Garth Snow era, as he was signed to a seven-year, $38.5-million contract in July of 2016. This is a contract he will never live up to. Before suffering the injury this season, Ladd had three goals and seven points in 14 games.

Islanders' Andrew Ladd: Yet to resume skating

It's certainly not good news for Ladd, as he has already missed 12 games due to his lower-body issue and seems set to miss significantly more time. At this point, the winger will be hard pressed to crack the 30-point mark this year.

Islanders' Andrew Ladd: Still no timetable

Ladd has missed the last five games due to the injury and doesn't seem to be close to a return to the lineup. On the season Ladd only has three goals and seven points in 14 games and has yet to prove to be worth anywhere near the contract the Islanders signed him to prior to the 2016-17 season.

Islanders' Andrew Ladd: Lands on injured reserve

Although Ladd would be eligible to return as soon as Nov. 21 versus the Rangers, the fact that the Isles indicated he was out indefinitely makes it seem unlikely he will be ready to play in a week's time. Prior to getting hurt, the winger had tallied just one point in his previous six outings while averaging 12:08 of ice time. In order to bolster the club's forward depth, Stephen Gionta and Michael Dal Colle have been promoted from AHL Bridgeport.