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Landon Ferraro of the Grand Rapids Griffins looks for some skating room in a game against Oklahoma City.

(Steven Christy | OKC Barons)

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have recalled forward Landon Ferraro from the Grand Rapids Griffins on an emergency basis, in case Justin Abdelkader isn’t available for Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Joe Louis Arena (7:30 p.m., Fox Sports Detroit).

Abdelkader suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's 4-1 loss at Chicago; he didn't play the final six minutes.

The club will know more about his status Tuesday morning. That is also when a decision will be made on Todd Bertuzzi, who missed Sunday’s game due to a lower-body injury.

Ferraro (6-0, 179) has 13 goals, 28 points and 44 penalty minutes in 60 games this season with the Griffins, the third full year in Grand Rapids for Detroit’s top pick (32nd overall in the second round) in 2009. He has 46 goals, 49 assists and 135 penalty minutes in 190 career AHL games.

Ferraro, 22, is a fast skater and right-handed shooter. He is a center who can play all three forward positions. He has yet to make his NHL debut.

Helm has setback; Weiss going for second opinion

Darren Helm (concussion) has had a setback. It doesn’t appear he will return soon.

Helm hasn’t played since March 4. He was unable to practice on Saturday but skated on Sunday with a couple of other injured players.

Stephen Weiss (hernia surgery) will go for a second opinion and is not close to returning.

Daniel Cleary has had fluid drained from his knee twice and hasn’t practiced in a couple of weeks.

Weiss and Cleary skated Monday during the team’s day off.

Jonas Gustavsson (groin) skated Monday and is close to returning.

Joakim Andersson, who has a hairline fracture in his foot, will be out at least another week, likely longer.

Tomas Jurco (broken rib) will be reassessed next week.

Pavel Datsyuk, who the club said on March 5 would be shut down for three weeks due to his knee injury, will be reassessed in a week to 10 days.

The Red Wings still hope Henrik Zetterberg (back surgery) can return in the playoffs, if the team makes it.