Tears are still expected to flow for Lauren Jackson even if all goes to plan with the Opals star's recovery from injury.

Jackson could not hide her frustration on Tuesday after her long-awaited WNBL return against Sydney University on Friday night was aborted by Canberra Capitals' medical staff due to ongoing hamstring and back problems.

Staff hope intensive rehabilitation will have Jackson back on court for next week's clashes against Adelaide and Bendigo - but the Australian captain has another game in her sights.

While keen to return as soon as possible, she is desperate to be back in time for Canberra's clash with Bendigo at her hometown Albury's newly-named Lauren Jackson Sports Centre on November 18.

"Going back there, I think there will be a bit of nostalgia and maybe a few tears," Jackson said on Tuesday.

"Being able to play at home is going to be amazing but, then again, being able to play at all is going to be amazing."

Jackson, 31, was supposed to begin her three-season, $1 million deal at Canberra a fortnight ago when she returned from WNBA duty in the United States but has been cut down by injuries she has been nursing for four months.

"I'm almost ready to go but, unfortunately, it's not going to be this week," Jackson said.

"This is a chronic injury which I've had since June basically.

"I got it with the national team and I just had to play through it at the Olympics.

"In the WNBA (after the Olympics), it was very bad. The last few games I couldn't walk on it.

"I did 25 minutes on court (on Monday) which was pretty light and I pulled up not great.

"I'm doing everything I can at the moment to get it right - it's just taking its time."

Jackson said her frustration over missing Canberra's first five games had been eased somewhat by the Capitals cruising into the WNBL top four with a 3-2 record.

"They (medical staff) don't want me to go backwards. For me to be able to stay and play through the season, I have to keep forging forwards," Jackson said.

"At this point, it's at a stage where I have to make sure I can play but not have to sit out three or four days afterward rehabbing it again.

"There's still another step in the process to make sure I don't go back to where I was and, at this point, I think that's the best."

Apart from helping guide Seattle into the WNBA finals, Jackson's hectic year has also featured leading Australia to the bronze medal at the London Olympics and a European club stint with Ros Casares Valencia.

AAP