Steeves was elevated from AHL Toronto under emergency conditions Tuesday.
Steeves was placed on waivers Friday.
Steeves (lower body) will return to the lineup Thursday in Detroit.
Steeves (lower body) is listed as day-to-day and will not skate Friday as a result.
Steeves signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
Steeves, Marshall Rifai, Topi Niemela, Max Lajoie, Mikko Kokkonen, Dennis Hildeby, Dylan Gambrell, Kyle Clifford and Nick Abruzzese were called up from AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Steeves was promoted from AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
Steeves was summoned by Toronto on Thursday.
Steeves was sent back to AHL Toronto on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Steeves was recalled from AHL Toronto on Sunday.