I was suprised too - last word was that he was a few weeks away from playing with the team and once he did he'd have lost a lot of weight and need to be worked back slowly - this sounds like they'll start working him back slowly without the long layoff in the middle.
Looks like he played today...
19 minutes, 11 points, 7 free throws, 2 field goals, 2 assists, a steal, and a turnover with a little over a minute left in regulation. Not bad for his first action in awhile.