New Orleans Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic making progress

New Orleans Hornets injured starting forward Peja Stojakovic was jogging and running to spots on the court to take jump shots Monday.

It was part of his rehabilitation drills to recover from a sprained right ankle, but Coach Byron Scott said he was totally shocked by Stojakovic's progress.

Stojakovic was injured during the fourth quarter in Thursday's road victory against Phoenix and is expected to miss his second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks.

"I'm shocked totally, he injured that ankle Thursday and I kind of concurred with (trainer) Terry Kofler that it was basically two to four weeks," Scott said. "Now he's out here jogging. He wants to play."

Starting shooting guard Morris Peterson sat out Monday's practice with a sore neck, but he is expected to return to practice on T

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