Forward Tom Gugliotta is eligible to come off the injured list for Friday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it won't happen, according to the Arizona Republic.

Dr. Tom Carter, the Suns' team orthopedic surgeon, said it will be 10 days to two weeks before Gugliotta is ready to return.

"We're just trying to be conservative and make sure he's 100 percent ready," Carter said.

Carter said Gugliotta probably will begin court work next week.

"I'm going on the road trip (that starts next week in Milwaukee) so I can practice," Gugliotta said. "It's progressing. I feel a lot better than I did when I went on (the injured list).

"We know now how not to do it, and that's by coming back as soon as it feel good. That didn't work last time."