Friday, June 8 Forward has been out a month with broken foot By Wayne Drehs ESPN.com LOS ANGELES -- Philadelphia forward George Lynch said before the game Friday that he is still targeting Game 4 on Wednesday for his return from a broken bone in his left foot. Lynch Lynch has not played since Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Toronto, when he fractured the fifth metatarsal on his left foot. Friday, Lynch said he ran on a treadmill for seven minutes without pain. He also participated in the team's pregame shootaround, completing a series of pain-free layups. "It's still kind of weak, but it definitely feels a lot better," Lynch said. "Everything is headed in the right direction." Lynch said he plans on getting an X-ray when the team returns to Philadelphia and would like to participate all-out in a practice before taking the floor in the Finals. "I want to get the X-ray so the doctors feel more comfortable about my return," Lynch said. "Plus, that will give me more confidence to know that I'm ready to go." Even if Lynch could contribute just a handful of minutes a game, it would be a big boost for the Sixers, who have been bruised and battered throughout the playoffs. Aaron McKie suffered a right ankle chip fracture in Game 1 Wednesday. Guard Eric Snow is playing with a broken ankle. Dikembe Mutombo, Allen Iverson and Matt Geiger have also been slowed by injuries. McKie, who wore a large boot on his ankle during the practice session Thursday, showed little effects of the Game 1 injury during warm-ups Friday. He drilled several mid-range jump shots and 3-pointers with little pain. Lynch, who played for the Lakers from 1993-96, had surgery on his ankle May 13 and was listed as being out four to six weeks from that date. Sunday will mark four weeks since the surgery. Wayne Drehs is a staff writer at ESPN.com. Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories

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