Motte (upper body) will play versus the Kings on Monday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.

Motte (upper body) will not be available versus Tampa Bay on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Motte (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's home game against the Canadiens, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Motte (upper body) won't travel with the Red Wings for the start of their upcoming four-game road trip, which begins Thursday versus the Panthers, per Carley Johnston of the Red Wings' official site on Wednesday.

Motte (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Sharks.

Motte notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jackets.

Motte scored a goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Devils.

Motte (upper body) is an option against the Blackhawks on Wednesday but may serve as a healthy scratch, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Motte (upper body) returned to practice though he's unlikely to return to the lineup Saturday against Buffalo, Sam Stockton of The Hockey News reports.

Motte (upper body) could return to the lineup as early as Saturday versus Buffalo, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.