Mar 12, 2008 9:48 AM EST

Cleveland's Sasha Pavlovic wasn't supposed to be ready to return to the court for another two weeks after suffering a left midfoot sprain six weeks ago, but he could play against New Jersey on Wednesday night, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.

He was cleared to run last week and participated in full-contact workouts over the weekend.

"It hurts a little bit when I go right because I am squeezing that part I hurt, but they told me it is going to be like that for a couple more weeks," said Pavlovic. "I have to play with the pain, but I feel very good."

Via Akron Beacon Journal