DAYTON — Chris Wright will be putting on his game uniform again in the Atlantic 10 tournament, but he isn't sure whether he'll be working up much of a sweat.
The Dayton freshman forward, who fractured a bone in his right ankle Jan. 9, has been cleared to participate in warm-ups when the Flyers face Saint Louis at noon Wednesday, March 12, but the team doctors haven't decided yet whether they'll allow him to see action.
"I know it probably would be limited if I was to play," Wright said. "You don't want to rush it."
Wright, who needed three screws inserted to mend the fracture, has been doing drills during practice but hasn't gone full speed.
"I don't believe it's 100 percent. ... With the screws, it makes it feel better, but I also understand the screws could easily break if I make a wrong move. It's a risk," Wright said.
UD coach Brian Gregory is optimistic about Wright returning before the season ends.
"As of right now, he'll be dressed for the tournament, and we'll determine in the next couple of days what his playing status will be. He's doing a little more in practice and he's moving forward," Gregory said.
Wright was named to the league's all-rookie team Monday despite playing just two months. He won four A-10 rookie of the week awards, just two fewer than Richmond point guard Kevin Anderson's league-high six.