Andrei Kirilenko (back) will remain out for at least another week. No word if he suffered a setback or is just slow to recover. Kirilenko has been sidelined since November 8th.

Andrei Kirilenko (back) will not play Friday vs. the Rockets. The Nets could really use AK back, but until he's healthy, he's really not worth holding onto in standard leagues.

Andrei Kirilenko (back) did not practice on Monday. He was hoping to take contact today, but that did not happen. Kirilenko will likely have back issues throughout the season, so he's not really going to be worth owning in any league until he can indicate he's somewhat healthy. He's unlikely for Tuesday.

Andrei Kirilenko (back) will not play vs. the Wolves on Friday, but he hopes to begin taking contact on Monday. This rules him out for Sunday's game vs. the Pistons, also, as he continues to recover after recently having an epidural. His return can't come soon enough for the slumping Nets, who are off to a 3-8 start with Deron Williams hurting and Jason Kidd coming under fire for his somnolent bench demeanor.

A team source revealed that Andrei Kirilenko (back) had an under-the-radar epidural injection that is delaying his return. Even though the procedure happened over a week ago, the Nets did a good job of covering it up until now. "It usually takes 10 days to 2 weeks [for recovery] following the injection," Kirilenko said. "Right now it's probably at eight or nine days." Kirilenko has missed the Nets' last six games, but it would sound like he should be able to return to the team soon judging by the timetable in his quote. Unfortunately, this isn't your older brother's AK-47 and he isn't worth any attention in fantasy circles.

Andrei Kirilenko (back) sat out Tuesday's practice and said that it will take three or four more days before he's given a "green light" to play. He's still struggling with the back spasms which have caused him to miss six of Brooklyn's first 10 games. Even when he does return he's not guaranteed more than 10-20 minutes per game, which makes him a shaky-at-best guy to have tucked away on your fantasy bench.

Andrei Kirilenko (back spasms) will travel with the team this week. He doesn't have a return date set and his back spasms will likely be an issue all season. Kirilenko has been out of the lineup for his perpetually ailing back, and the Nets will have to manage him all season as a preventative measure.

Andrei Kirilenko (back) will not play vs. the Blazers on Monday. Kirilenko is day-to-day but fantasy owners are better off thinking of him as 'out indefinitely' since he's missed five straight games and counting. Even when he played four games in early November, he averaged a mere 13 minutes per game off the bench.

Andrei Kirilenko (back) does not have a timetable to return, according to coach Jason Kidd. He is listed as day-to-day, but it doesn't sound like he'll be back any time soon. Kirilenko has chronic back issues and he's unlikely to be 100 percent in a very long time. There's very little reason to own him now that his health is on the decline again.

Andrei Kirilenko (back spasms) was the only Nets player who didn't participate in Monday's practice. Brooklyn doesn't play until Wednesday and it makes sense for AK to rest even if he's feeling better, but this leaves his fantasy owners in a lurch. Given how touchy the injury has been, and the fact that he's yet to play 17 minutes, there should be safer options on the waiver wire this week.