Report: Bogut Targeting Saturday for Return to Golden State Warriors

What was supposed to be 7-10 days of rest for Andrew Bogut's ankle became almost three weeks of a much-debated set-back.

The Golden State Warriors have managed to stay afloat, record-wise, while being without their big man underneath the basket. However, there is the feeling of a stand-still with the team until he returns to the floor.


That may come earlier than the pessimists thought.

Yahoo! Sports' Marc Spears is reporting that Bogut is set to return to the floor on Saturday vs. the Pacers.

Barring a setback physically from practice, a source tells Y! @warriors C Andrew Bogut (ankle) has targeted next Sat game vs Ind for return.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) November 25, 2012

Bogut will go through a week of practice with the team starting on Monday, after being in Los Angeles to rehab his ankle, which reportedly included blood-manipulation treatment. It was the same treatment Kobe Bryant went through, and a big reason for why he is back to full health.

The Saturday comeback may already be in jeopardy, as Bogut missed Monday's practice -- what was supposed to be his first day back at practice.

So, as widely reported, center Andrew Bogut was expected to return to practice on Monday. But, according to GSW...sulia.com/c/golden-state…
— Marcus Thompson (@gswscribe) November 26, 2012