Jazz forward Matt Harpring has acknowledged that his recovery following right knee surgery in August is going slower than expected.

Not only was Harpring ruled out of the preseason opener Wednesday, the Jazz said he was on a rehab protocol and would play in no games until further notice. It also was revealed that Harpring underwent left ankle surgery in September.

?I'm just anxious to get back on the court playing again, just playing full speed and banging and all that kind of stuff,'' Harpring said. ?That's what I'm waiting for. It is a little frustrating because I thought I'd be better by now. But it's not there yet.?

Harpring twice has undergone microfracture surgery on the knee, although the most recent surgery was to clean out scar tissue. He was limited to one practice a day during training camp and held out of contact drills at practice Monday and Tuesday.