Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle says that forward Josh Howard could miss a few weeks with a variety of injuries.

Howard underwent procedures on his left ankle and wrist in May, but wasn't cleared for contact work until Oct. 14.

He will not play on Tuesday night against the Wizards in the team's season opener.

"It could be a while," Carlisle told the Associated Press. "It could be weeks. I don't know. I don't know. We'll find a way without him, but we know we're better with him. When he comes back, we'll have to be ready to integrate him very quickly."

Dallas doesn't want to rush Howard back into the lineup.

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