DETROIT -- It looks like Red Wings defenseman Mike Green is close to returning.
Green, who suffered an upper-body injury Oct. 23 in Calgary on a first-period hit by Josh Jooris, practiced with the team Monday at Grosse Pointe's University Liggett.
"It was just good to be out there with the guys in a structured practice," Green said. "I’ve been skating here the last few days with Pavel (Datsyuk), but it’s not the same once you get back into practice so today was good."
While Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning is out, Green said Friday's game in Toronto or Sunday afternoon's home game against Dallas were possibilities.