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Ex-Bull wants to continue to rehab, won't attend any training camps

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updated 1:04 a.m. ET Oct. 4, 2005

Jay Williams’ return to the NBA will take a little longer.

The ex-Bulls guard, after working out for several NBA teams, will put his comeback on hold, he said in a press release.

Williams severed a nerve in his leg, fractured his pelvis and tore three of the four main ligaments in his left knee after crashing on a motorcycle in June of 2003. He spent two weeks at a Chicago hospital, then transferred to Duke medical center where he did his rehab work.

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"After working out with several NBA teams and discussing the options with my family and my business team at BDA Sports, I have decided to postpone the invitations I received to NBA Training Camp to continue working on the rehabilitation process for a few more months," Williams said. "While I was hoping to be ready for training camp, I never wanted to put a timeline on my return.

"When I know I can compete at the highest level, the way I want to, I know there are several teams willing to give me a chance."

Williams did not reveal which teams made offers.

The setback is in contrast to his rising hopes as recently as July.

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"I'll be somewhere by October," he told reporters then. "It's been a long journey, it's been a long road. I'm glad I can finally see a light at the end of it."

Williams, 25, led Duke to the national championship in 2001. He was drafted in the first round a year later by the Bulls with great expectations. He averaged 9.5 points and 4.7 assists in 75 games as a rookie.