Eric Bledsoe (knee) went through another 5-on-5 workout on Monday. He's done 5-on-5 scrimmages for two consecutive days and has reported no knee soreness. The Suns are giving him time in practice to build up his conditioning and chemistry with his teammates, so a return to the lineup seems like it could happen soon. I've tried to talk to Eric about saying you've got to just push through being tired because that's the only way you're going to get in better shape," coach Jeff Hornacek said. Bledsoe probably won't be ready to play on Tuesday night vs. the Clippers, but there could be at least a small chance he is ready.

Eric Bledsoe was able to play a 5-on-5 scrimmage during Saturday's practice, and he'll do so again on Monday. He only scrimmaged for a short while but the Suns will continue to ramp up his activity in the coming days, assuming he doesn't have any setbacks. "You can see the explosiveness," said GM Ryan McDonough. "You can see the burst, the ability to get by his guy and create separation and finish at the rim." Although he has no clear return date, all signs are pointing in a positive direction for Bledsoe and his patient fantasy owners.

Eric Bledsoe (knee) did more 3-on-3 work Friday and could go 5-on-5 during Saturday's practice. Bledsoe appears to be in the home stretch of his rehab. He's been playing 3-on-3 all week and has felt no soreness or complications. The final step will be to go through a full-contract 5-on-5 scrimmage and then ease his way back into game action. The Suns haven't given a timetable on Bledsoe, but it feels like he's very close.

Eric Bledsoe (knee) felt no soreness after practicing on Monday. Bledsoe reportedly practiced hard on Monday and is feeling no ill effects from his January knee surgery. The plan is for him to continue to ramp things up daily barring any setbacks, so a return could be happen sooner rather than later. We'll continue to monitor Bledsoe's status, but fantasy owners shouldn't leave him sitting on waivers in any formats right now.

Eric Bledsoe (knee) played 3-on-3 during Monday's practice for the first time since his surgery. Bledsoe has ramped up his individual workouts and the fact that he's playing 3-on-3 makes it seem feasible that he could return to practice within the next week or so. The Suns haven't provided a target date for his return but fantasy owners should take this opportunity to stash Bledsoe, as he may well return in early March.

Eric Bledsoe's (knee) rehab has intensified and he was able to do some 1-on-1 work at practice on Saturday. He's getting closer and there is talk of him being able to be a full participant in practice in the next week. It's becoming more and more likely Bledsoe will have an early March return and it probably won't take him too long to get back up to speed. Gerald Green has been one of the league's most pleasant surprises, but his value will take a hit. Bledsoe should be stashed in all leagues.

Eric Bledsoe (knee) is possibly about a week away from practicing. "He's working more and more every day," Suns coach Jeff Hornacek said. "He's going to get checked out again just to make sure nothing's going on in there. He's in good spirits and I think he's itching to go but they're being cautious with him and making sure that we're not rushing him back to be in this run." This is what Bledsoe owners want to hear and it sounds like he could be back before the middle of March. He shouldn't be sitting on any waiver wires and Gerald Green owners should anticipate his value falling off a bit.

Coach Jeff Hornacek said on Monday Eric Bledsoe has been able to do agility drills and spot-up shooting during his rehab. The coach added Bledsoe will have to go through practice for 3-4 days before getting into game action. Bledsoe had surgery on his meniscus back on Jan. 10 and those surgeries typically take 6-8 weeks of recovery time, so Bledsoe coming back at some point in the next few weeks seems possible. There is still no target date for Bledsoe, but it's probably about time to stash him in just about all leagues. Gerald Green would lose a lot of value.

Suns president Lon Babby said earlier this week that Phoenix plans to match any offer for Eric Bledsoe (knee surgery) in restricted free agency this summer. "If you ask me today, I would say absolutely we are going to match any offer, but I hope it doesn't come to that," Babby said. "I hope Eric has developed enough of a feeling, and my instincts are that he likes it here." Babby said that Bledsoe's expected return this season "will be more important probably than any trade we could make on February 20," but the Suns' stockpile of draft picks remains very enticing trade bait. Stay tuned.

Eric Bledsoe (knee) is progressing in his rehab and is expected to make a return this season. Almost five weeks after Bledsoe's knee surgery, Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby said, "He's progressing as expected. We're still optimistic that he'll return some time after the All-Star break." Exactly when "after the All-Star break" means could be interpreted many different ways, but Bledsoe has been seen running on a treadmill and taking shots on the court recently, so an early-March return doesn't seen out of the question. Owners with an extra roster spot will want to take a look to see if Bledsoe is available, but Gerald Green is a must-own player in all leagues until we have more clarity on this situation.