Oct 17, 2009 8:09 PM EST

Tony Allen's knee and ankle made him a late scratch for Friday's preseason game. He will shut it down while continuing to receive treatment.

“I’m looking forward to try to get back around second or third game into the season,” said Allen. “But I’ve got to first get practices under my belt. Seeing how my ankle’s going to react in practice. But I’ve been working hard.”

Via Boston Globe