STILLWATER, Okla. -- Oklahoma could be getting its top
scorer back in time for its regular-season finale.
Sooners coach Jeff Capel said Wednesday that it's possible
freshman forward Blake Griffin could be healed enough from his
right knee surgery to be able to play in Saturday's home game
against Missouri.
"Don't be surprised to see him play on Saturday," Capel said
after the Sooners' 68-56 win Wednesday night at Oklahoma State.
"He wanted to try to play today. He texted me earlier today asking
me could he play.
"I don't know. I'll have to get with our doctors and find
out."
Griffin had surgery on Sunday to repair a partial tear in his
meniscus and initially wasn't expected to return until the Big 12
tournament. But Griffin has already returned earlier than expected
from an injury to his other knee earlier this season.
In that case, he was expected to miss as much as four weeks but
was able to play only 12 days after he sprained his knee.
Griffin averages 15.2 points and 9.3 rebounds.