Larsson was assessed a major for elbowing and a game misconduct in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson caught T.J. Tynan with an elbow in retaliation for Ryan Graves' crushing hit on the Oilers' Alex Chiasson. Larsson was then assessed 15 PIM and left the game, accounting for his first penalties in five games this year. The high elbow could result in supplemental discipline, but perhaps the league will consider the in-game punishment sufficient for the Swede's misdeed.

Larsson (lower leg) blocked one shot and skated 13:37 in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson was sidelined by a broken fibula suffered in the season opener. It appears coach Dave Tippett will ease the blueliner back into action. Larsson has three hits and five blocked shots in two games -- those categories are his strongest from a statistical standpoint.

Larsson (lower leg) is on track to play Thursday against the Kings, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson hasn't played season the season opener, and it appears he'll only have to sit out one more game -- Tuesday against the Sharks -- before returning to the lineup. The 27-year-old blueliner provides an offensive touch with 20 points over 82 games last season, although he earns a paycheck through his defensive work with 256 hits and 128 blocked shots in that span.

Coach Dave Tippett said Larsson (lower leg) won't be ready for approximately two more weeks, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson broke his fibula on Opening Night and was originally given a six-to-eight week timetable. If he can return in two weeks, he will have missed seven weeks with the injury. Larsson may be eased back into the lineup at first, but the defensively oriented Swede would likely end up alongside Darnell Nurse once he's up to speed.

Larsson will miss 6-8 weeks due to a fractured left fibula and has been designated for long-term injured reserve.

EDGE Analysis

At a minimum, based on the short end of Larsson's recovery timeline, the blueliner will miss the next 16 contests, though it could certainly be longer. In 82 games last year, the Swede notched three goals and 17 helpers and likely would have pushed for the 20-point mark again this year. Joel Persson (shoulder) and Evan Bouchard figure to compete for the open spot in the lineup, while Matt Benning will likely slot into the top pairing with Darnell Nurse.

Larsson is sidelined with a broken bone in his foot, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The injury occurred on a blocked shot in the first period of Wednesday's season opener versus the Canucks. With a long-term injured reserve status, Larsson would first be eligible to return Oct. 27 versus the Panthers, but an official timeline is unclear.

Larsson (undisclosed) was placed on long-term injured reserve Thursday, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The details of Larsson's injury are not clear at this time, but it will result in an extended absence. Larsson experienced foot and back injuries last season, but it's unknown if his current ailment is related to those. The Swedish blueliner skated 22:19 in the Oilers' season opener Wednesday and didn't seem to have an issue during the contest. Now that he's on long-term injured reserve, he'll be sidelined for a minimum of 10 games or 30 days.

Larsson compiled two assists to go along with another pair of blocked shots and six hits in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Three Oilers defensemen -- including Darnell Nurse and Oscar Klefbom -- combined for seven points in the high-scoring affair. For Larsson, it was his first multi-point game of the 2018-19 campaign.

Larsson recorded a helper and five shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson had gone six games without a point before setting up Kyle Brodziak in the dying seconds of the second period. Larsson has 16 points in 66 games with a minus-16 rating this season. He has delivered 202 hits (12th in the league) and 107 blocked shots, which lends him fantasy value in some deeper formats.

Larsson finished the first half with 13 points -- one goal and 12 assists -- but he posted a dreadful minus-12 rating.

EDGE Analysis

The Oilers certainly haven't had the year they envisioned, owning a 23-24-4 record and a minus-19 goal differential, which has contributed to Larsson's downfall in the rating category. He posted ratings of plus-15, plus-21 and plus-10 in the last three seasons, but he would need a drastic second-half turnaround to get back in the black. Larsson doesn't contribute on the power play, so his rating is generally one of the main categories he can assist with in terms of fantasy. Without that, Larsson does very little to make him an asset.