Slowly but surely, Abdul-Malik Abu is working his way back for the N.C. State Wolfpack.
Abu, a 6-8, 240-pound senior forward and the team’s leading returning scorer, has missed the team’s first four games with a sprained knee ligament.
N.C. State coach Kevin Keatts said Monday that, while no decision has been made to play Abu this week, he has been cleared to practice and is doing so in contact situations.
“We’ve got him back in practice and he’s had some contact,” Keatts said. “I don’t know whether I’m going to play him this week or not.