Iman Shumpert could return as early as Wednesday night against the Bobcats.

Shumpert was expected to miss 2-4 weeks with a sprained right MCL. Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni said that the exciting 6-5 combo guard will be evaluated day-to-day.

“He could wake up tomorrow and be sore,” D’Antoni said. “He did a lot today. So if that passes that test and then tomorrow he practices without anything and he wakes up Wednesday and he’s fine, then he can play.”