Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge will meet with his doctors Monday and could be cleared to return from plantar fasciitis in his right foot at that time. But it may not come early enough for Aldridge to play in Monday?s game against New Orleans.

Without any time to practice, or at the very least run, on the foot and test it prior to game action, McMillan said he will first talk to the team doctors and trainers before deciding if playing Aldridge that night is a worthwhile risk.

"We?ll wait until we get closer," McMillan said. "With him not doing any running, we?ll just see how it goes, whether he plays on Monday or if he comes off the bench or if he doesn?t play at all."

If Aldridge is held out of Monday?s game after being cleared, he would return Wednesday night against Toronto.