Dikembe Mutombo now has less than three weeks to get prepared for the playoffs. The Associated Press reports that Mutombo was activated by the New Jersey Nets after almost four months.

The 7-2 center has been recovering from wrist surgery. After missing 56 games, Mutombo will have little time to find his role in the Nets lineup. He was acquired from Philadelphia in the offseason to help anchor the interior defense of the Nets.

After struggling early in the season, Mutombo suffered torn ligaments in his wrist on November 28th when he was hit by the Clippers? Eric Piatkowski. Surgery followed on December 5th. After months of rehab, he returned to practice on March 21.

Mutombo is expected to see action tonight against the Warriors.