Danny Granger expected to practise this week

Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel expects swingman Danny Granger to return to practice by Wednesday.

The former All-Star has been sidelined by a strained left calf so far this season, and Vogel admits that he will be cautious with his comeback.

"I think it's really a new beginning to the process of getting him game minutes and his game timing back in his legs," he said, according to ESPN.

"I'm not sure when his return date will be."

During Granger's absence, the Pacers have started the season with an eight-game winning streak and sit atop the Eastern Conference standings.