Memphis center Hasheem Thabeet could return to the floor as soon as Saturday night.

Thabeet broke his jaw on Tuesday during a collision with teammate Zach Randolph.

Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins described Thabeet's injury as a "fractured bone on the lower jaw along the teeth line."

Thabeet won't miss a lot of time, but his return to the floor will be a matter of him playing through pain.

"It's a hairline fracture," Hollins said. "They've got it wired. Obviously, it'll be a pain issue, but we'll see what happens."

Via Memphis Commercial Appeal

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