Erik Cole (upper body) has been officially ruled out for Sunday's game, the Detroit News reports.

Cole (upper body) has been officially ruled out for Sunday's game, the Detroit News reports.

Analysis:

Cole did not even make the trip with the team to New York for the matchup with the Islanders as he continues to work back from an upper body injury. The Wings return home Tuesday to host Ottawa, a game for which Cole should be deemed questionable to play.