TORONTO -- Veteran forward Joffrey Lupul didnt practise with the Maple Leafs on Thursday due to a lower-body injury and his status is in doubt for Torontos home game against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. Lupul tweaked the injury in Tuesdays victory over the Colorado Avalanche, according to coach Randy Carlyle. After skating by himself Thursday morning, the 31-year-old winger left the ice before the full team workout. We are having an assessment done, Carlyle said. We felt it wasnt something that was too serious ... and that was the plan, to have him skate by himself and then not join our group for todays practice. Were trying to set our sights on tomorrow. Lupul, who missed time last season with foot and groin injuries, did not speak to reporters. With Lupul unable to practise, Brandon Kozun moved up to the second line alongside Daniel Winnik and Nazem Kadri. That trio could remain together Friday, with Kozun bringing his speed to go along with Winniks edginess and Kadris playmaking ability. I think its all about being versatile, Kozun said. Thats something that I want to bring to the team. I think thats something that helps me in my game that Im able to play with all different kinds of players and play certain styles. However, the Leafs are weaker without Lupul, who has two goals and an assist through four games. He had the tying goal in the third period against the Avalanche. (Hes) a bona fide goal scorer, Winnik said. You saw it the other night and youve seen it throughout his career. He scores goals and timely goals. When you miss a guy like that out of the lineup, other guys (have) got to step up and score. The top line of James van Riemsdyk, Tyler Bozak and Phil Kessel is the engine that makes Torontos offence churn. But Carlyle has stressed the desire for three offensive lines, and Lupul, Kadri and Winnik have been a part of that since being put together Sunday in New York. Im good on the forecheck and get in on pucks, Winnik said. Me doing that creates offensive-zone time for them. Theyre both really creative with the puck and highly-skilled guys. I really just work as hard as I can for them to get loose pucks. Winniks job wont change if Lupul cant play. Kozuns doesnt, either, even though hed likely get some more ice time with the more prominent role. I just show up to the rink and try to work my hardest, and whoever I play with Ill do my best, Kozun said. Im not going to say Im going to play better with these guys or those guys. Im just trying to become a better player and thats the only thing I can do. The Maple Leafs host the Red Wings at the Air Canada Centre on Friday and travel to Joe Louis Arena for the back end of their home-and-home series on Saturday. Defenceman Jake Gardiner said after practice he couldnt say whether he would return to the lineup against the Red Wings. Gardiner has been a healthly scratch in each of the Leafs last two games, but did see time with the second power play unit in Thursdays practice. Goaltender Jonathan Bernier was the first netminder off the ice in practice, suggesting he could draw the Friday night home start against the Red Wings, while Reimer would play Saturday night in Detroit. Forward David Booth was out of a walking boot on Thursday and spent some time in the teams rapid shot machine during practice. Booth remains unlikely to return until early November with a foot injury. Practice Lines Forwards van Riemsdyk-Bozak-Kessel Winnik-Kadri-Kozun* Komarov-Santorelli-Clarkson Panik-Holland-Ashton/Frattin Defence Phaneuf-Franson Percy-Polak Rielly-Robidas Gardiner Goaltender Reimer/Bernier Injured: Booth, Lupul Abel Aguilar Colombia Jersey . 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Brett Oberholtzer (5-10) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 1-3 innings to end his two-game losing streak. The left-hander struck out one and walked two. Jose Veras retired two batters and Tony Sipp pitched two scoreless innings for his third save. Carter has routinely beaten up on As pitching since being dealt to the Astros as part of a multiplayer trade in 2013. His home run was his seventh against Oakland this year and eighth overall. His 20 RBIs against the As are his most against any club this season. Jeff Samardzija took the loss, his fourth in five starts. Samardzija (4-5) fanned nine and did not walk a batter for thhe eighth time this season.dddddddddddd The right-hander retired his first seven batters before giving up Singletons solo home run in the third. The As came back with three runs in the bottom half. Derek Norris singled in Alberto Callaspo with the bases loaded, and Craig Gentry scored on the same play when the ball skipped past right fielder Jake Marisnick for an error. Adam Dunns RBI single to right beat the defensive shift by the Astros infield and made it 3-1. Oakland loaded the bases again in the fourth with no outs, but Gentry hit into a forceout before Josh Donaldson grounded into a 5-2-3 double play. TRAINERS ROOM Astros: Interim manager Tom Lawless said the team hopes to get OF George Springer back for the final six games of the season. Springer has missed 43 games due to a left quadriceps strain. Athletics: Stephen Vogt (left ankle sprain) will not play in the series against the Astros. ... LHP Sean Doolittle (strained intercostal) is scheduled to throw on flat ground Saturday. If all goes well for the Oakland closer, the next step will be throwing off a mound. 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