Wesley Johnson could return to the Lakers by the end of the week, ESPN.com reports.

Johnson could return to the Lakers by the end of the week, ESPN.com reports.

Analysis:

After suffering a right hip flexor strain Sunday, Johnson was initially handed a recovery timetable of several weeks. However, coach Byron Scott stated otherwise Monday, thereby throwing a wrench in the picture. Potential return dates include Friday (against the Magic) and Sunday (versus the Blazers), but in any case, owners will seemingly be without the wing for only a week, at the most.