Lou Lamoriello called Andrew Ladd "day-to-day" on Thursday, providing an injury update on the Islanders forward.

Lamoriello said Ladd has skated on his own over the past week - though not in the last two days - but there is no timetable for his return. Lamoriello doesn't expect Ladd to be able to start the season on October 4, but said it's too early to consider placing him on IR.

"He has skated some days and felt better, the next day he didn't feel as good, so it'll be an ongoing process," Lamoriello said. "I don't think he'll be ready for the regular season simply because he hasn't been able to practice, but I don' think it'll be anything long term."