Wizards' forward Etan Thomas, who had heart surgery this offseason and was expected to miss the entire regular season, has said that he is close to returning to practice and definitely wants to return before the year is out.

"I definitely plan on returning this year," Thomas said on "The John Thompson Show" on WTEM.

"My recovery is going well," Thomas said. "I'm able to do more and more. I'm looking forward to getting cleared to be able to practice here soon."

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