Bad news for the Wizards

[lefty]

Arenas back soon

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3252210

Wizards' Arenas, Thomas cleared by team to practice

Associated Press



WASHINGTON -- Gilbert Arenas was cleared to participate in light, non-contact drills by the Washington Wizards on Monday, a step forward in his return from left knee surgery.



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Arenas has said he hopes to return to the Wizards in the coming weeks. The team has not said when he can return to full-contact practice.

Another injured Wizards player, center Etan Thomas, was cleared to practice for the first time since he had open-heart surgery in October. No timetable has been set for him to play in a game.

After a routine preseason physical, Thomas was told surgery would be a good idea because of a leaky aortic valve. The biggest impediment to his return to practice had been concern over how much pounding he could take on his sternum, which was broken during the 4½-hour operation.

Arenas, third in the NBA in scoring in 2006-07, injured his left knee late last season and needed surgery. He returned to action at the start of this season, but needed another operation in November.

The Wizards (25-27) return from the All-Star break Tuesday night at home against the New York Knicks.

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Stick to NBA Live, Gilbert.

[ShoogarBear]

Gilbert's in a contract year, too. He's pissed the Wiz had been winning without him.

[kingsfan]

Good, I missed Gil.

[Fillmoe]

he was talking about my boy HOZAY! i should slap the stupid out of him.....

[MrChug]

Poor Antawn...PLEASE SIGN WITH A WINNING TEAM (*Spurs*cough*cough*Spurs).

[Fillmoe]

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