The Lakers originally said Shaq would return tonight against Atlanta, but now they're saying the Big Fella probably won't return until next week at the earliest.

Page 2 cartoonist Kurt Snibbe doesn't have the patience to rely on more "official estimates," so he's going straight to the source: Shaq's foot.

Kurt Snibbe is a sports news artist for the Orange County Register, and his work will appear frequently on Page 2. He can be reached at Sportoon@hotmail.com.