Joakim Noah has been having treatment in Los Angeles on his right ankle, but will join his French teammates later this week.

The French team's osteopath and the Bulls' physiotherapist are said to be happy that Noah's injury has responded well to treatment. 

"After seeing the conclusions from the two specialists, the (Bulls) doctor should give his accord for Joakim Noah to return to the France team, without having to go to Chicago," the FFBB said Monday on its website.