Jared Dudley (back) said Monday that he expects to play in a preseason game this week, Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post reports.

Dudley (back) said Monday that he expects to play in a preseason game this week, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

Analysis:

Dudley returned to practice as a full participant last week, but he's yet to appear in a preseason game as he works back from offseason lower-back surgery. The veteran said he hopes to play Wednesday, but if he's held out he'll target Friday's matchup with Toronto in Montreal.