F Alan Anderson is dealing with a sore foot, though he was available for duty Thursday night. "He misses practice sometimes, and that will be for awhile," Coach Doc Rivers said. "We're going to have to be patient with that. We'll protect him. There will be nights early in the season where if I don't have to play him, I won't."

G Alan Anderson missed his second straight game on Wednesday and fourth since reinjuring his left ankle on March 14 against the Detroit Pistons.

F Alan Anderson sat out Monday due to a left ankle injury.

G Alan Anderson had two points in 18 minutes after missing most of the last three games because of a left ankle injury sustained on March 14 against the Detroit Pistons.

G Alan Anderson was not active on Wednesday after suffering a left ankle injury in Monday's win over the Detroit Pistons. Anderson missed the first 55 games of the season after undergoing left ankle surgery.

G Alan Anderson was active Monday at Washington after sitting out Saturday's loss at Denver, the second game of a back-to-back. However, he played only four minutes after tweaking his ankle and groin in the first half.

F/G Alan Anderson didn't play Saturday because of a left ankle injury. Anderson missed the first 55 games after having surgery on it in the offseason.

F Alan Anderson didn't play against Denver because of a left ankle injury. Anderson missed the first 55 games after having surgery on it in the offseason.

G Alan Anderson was ejected after a first-quarter altercation with Portland G Gerald Henderson. Henderson was given a personal foul, and both players technical fouls on the play. Anderson finished scoreless in one minute of action.

F Alan Anderson returned to the lineup on Saturday after sitting out Friday's loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers.

G Alan Anderson is improving as he continues to recover from ankle surgery. In his fourth game back, the Wizards sharpshooter played his best game yet, scoring 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-7 from beyond the arc, in 21 minutes of action. It was the first time in that four games that Anderson surpassed 20 minutes. Washington coach Randy Wittman said he expects Anderson to take on more minutes as the regular season wears on."It's been a long, long journey with trying to get this ankle right," Anderson said. "But it feels much better to contribute and to help us win."

F Alan Anderson was available to play for the first time this season. Anderson, 33, underwent surgery on his left ankle in October. He averaged 7.4 points per game last season with the Brooklyn Nets.

F Alan Anderson (ankle surgery) practiced Monday but remained inactive. The veteran swingman hasn't played for Washington this season.

F Alan Anderson (ankle surgery), who has yet to play this season, participated in a full practice for the first time on Wednesday.

G Alan Anderson (ankle) did not play in Friday's game.

G Alan Anderson (ankle) and F Martell Webster (hip) missed the Wizards' season opener Wednesday.

Anderson (ankle) continues to remain sidelined for Wizards practices, J. Michael of CSN Washington reports.

Anderson's left ankle injury is quickly morphing into a larger issue than the Wizards expected, as he has yet to see any involvement during training camp. At this point, it's tough to predict if he'll heal up in time to take the court during the preseason, which could prevent him from opening the regular season as a member of coach Randy Wittman's rotation.

Anderson (ankle) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the 76ers, J. Michael of CSN Washington reports.

Anderson still isn't practicing with the Wizards, despite reports last week that suggested he'd be back on the court in short order. It's not apparent at this stage if he's dealing with a notable setback following an offseason procedure to remove bone spurs from his left ankle, but any further missed time will hurt his effort at mounting a challenge for the starting small forward job. Otto Porter currently looks like the favorite to claim that role.

Anderson (ankle) remained out of practice Thursday, Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post reports.

Anderson has yet to see the floor during Wizards camp while he continues to recover from offseason surgery on his left ankle. He visited his surgeon Thursday for an update on his condition, according to J. Michael of CSN Washington, and it's possible he may receive clearance to practice if that checkup went well.

Anderson (ankle) sat out Wednesday's practice, Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post reports.

Despite suggesting Tuesday that he'd be back in time for Wednesday's practice, Anderson remained sidelined for the second day in a row. It's likely a case where the Wizards are just exercising some precaution with the veteran forward in the early stages of training camp, so the injury doesn't seem particularly worrisome as of yet.