ORLANDO, Fla. — Iman Shumpert finally could be cleared for 5-on-5 contact scrimmages early this week.
Shumpert said his knee will be tested in the next few days for strength before he’s cleared. It is the final step to his return from last April’s ACL tear.
Shumpert rejoined practice last Sunday and has done contact drills on an individual basis. Shumpert could be around 10 days away from his season debut.
“We’ll get an opportunity to practice when we get back,’’ Woodson said. “Hopefully he’ll get in and do some contact work. He’s done some individual contact. We have to get him in a team setting now. Then we’ll see where he is after the contact and how he feels. We’ll figure it out from there.’’