John Denton of the Florida Today reports: Orlando Magic forward Drew Gooden's big right toe is getting better but it is still not healed enough for him to play.

Gooden will definitely miss tonight's game against his former team, the Memphis Grizzlies, but he is also likely out Wednesday at New Orleans and possibily longer.

Magic coach Doc Rivewrs doesn't know when Gooden will be back.

"He is able to put two shoes on again and that's progress, but I don't see him on the floor again until Wednesday and that's not even likely," Rivers said of the Magic's game in New Orleans on Wednesday. "Toe injuries are just terrible. Just when you think they are better, you try to walk on them and realize there's a lot of pain still there."

We're really going to miss his activity on defense and his rebounding," Rivers said. "He's really the first guy we've had since I've been here who can consistently get 10 rebounds. You take 10 rebounds away from a team that's already not a good rebounding team and it's going to hurt you."

Gooden, who has averaged 14.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game since he was traded from Memphis, has already missed two games because of the injury.