Ricky Rubio most likely won't be returning to the court soon.
The Timberwolves point guard not only suffered a high ankle sprain in a November game against the Magic, he also injured muscles and ligaments in his foot and toes, coach Flip Saunders said.
''It's not him not wanting to play or not working,'' Saunders told reporters before Wednesday night's game against the Mavericks. ''He's doing everything he can. We as an organization and the doctors who are involved have been the ones who have tried to hold him back.''
Originally, Rubio was projected to only miss six to eight weeks.
''It's a very unique ankle sprain,'' Saunders said. ''They said at the time it's going to be worse than a high ankle sprain, and everyone knows those go eight to 12 weeks. So it has nothing to do with him not wanting to play.''
The Timberwolves are 7-34 after Wednesday's loss to Dallas.