Larsson (mumps) is being labeled as day-to-day and his status for Friday's game against the Lightning will be a "coach's decision," Tom Gulitti of The Record reports. After battling the mumps for the previous week, Larsson was cleared to rejoin the team Wednesday. He's skated each of the last two days and appears to have regained stamina after the virus resulted in him losing considerable weight. With the Devils announcing Thursday that Damon Severson (ankle) would miss the next four-to-five weeks, there's a ready-made lineup spot waiting for Larsson should coach Pete DeBoer decide to play him.

Larsson (mumps) rejoined the Devils for their morning skate Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports. While he won't be a lineup option Wednesday against the Senators, Larsson's reunion with his teammates suggests he's past the contagious period with the mumps. Larsson noted that he first fell ill the night of Dec. 3, meaning that he spent two weeks recovering from the virus. He could need a few days to get his conditioning up to speed, so it's no given that he'll be able to return to the lineup for either of the Devils' two weekend games.

Larsson (illness) has been diagnosed with the mumps virus, Tom Gulitti of The Record reports. General manager Lou Lamoriello also confirmed that Travis Zajac recently got over the mumps, adding two more players to the growing list of NHLers that have fell victim to the virus. Larsson remains in isolation while he continues to recover from what was initially diagnosed as the flu before he was reevaluated by doctors. The virus has typically run its course in five-to-seven days for players, making it unlikely that Larsson will be cleared to return by the weekend.

Larsson (illness) did not travel with the team on their road trip to Carolina. The blueliner is still trying to get over a recent case of the flu, so he'll rest up Monday in an attempt to get healthy for when the Devils return home Tuesday to face the Blackhawks.

Larsson (flu) is not taking part in Saturday's morning skate. Although Larsson was said to be feeling better Friday, his status for Saturday's game against Washington is looking murky in light of this development. The team figures to make a final decision on his availability shortly after morning skate.

Larsson (illness) was reportedly feeling better Friday, according to Tom Gulitti of The Record reports. Larsson sat out Thursday's game with a case of the flu. While it's encouraging that his condition is improving, Larsson's status for Saturday's game against the Capitals won't be known until after the team conducts its morning skate.

Larsson will not play Thursday due to a bout with the flu, Rich Chere of The Star-Ledger reports. Jon Merrill will suit up Thursday in Larsson's place.Consider Larsson day-to-day and questionable for New Jersey's next game Saturday.

Larsson will be a healthy scratch Friday, the the Record's Tom Gulitti reports. He was skating late with Devils coaches during the morning skate, and it looks like Eric Gelinas is back in for New Jersey.

Larsson will need to earn the trust of the New Jersey coaching staff in order to secure a spot in the team's lineup. Larsson has to have a strong camp in order to secure one of the open spots on the team's roster. With him on a one-way, one-year contract now, he'll have to pass through waivers if he is sent down, so he has a roster spot in theory. The fourth-overall pick of the 2011 draft has seen sparse ice time the last few seasons and will need to have a strong training camp along with fellow youngster Eric Gelinas in order to earn the trust of the team's coaching staff.

Defenseman Adam Larsson has reportedly agreed to terms with the Devils on a new one-year, $900,000 contract. The blueliner thought to be a surefire NHLer when he was drafted has struggled to find consistency at the highest level, but optimism remains due to his relatively young age. This contract agreement puts to rest the chatter from earlier in the offseason suggesting Larsson may be interested in a signing a deal to play in Sweden.