The Miami Heat guard was on the team's active roster today against Charlotte, marking his first time in uniform since he suffered the injury Feb. 21 in Houston. He was inactive for 23 games, but has been rehabbing for about a month and returned to practice with the team last week.

Wade was not in Miami's starting lineup, but was available to play off the bench. Dorell Wright was inactive, making room for the reigning NBA finals MVP on the active 12-man roster.

The Heat did not have a shootaround practice this morning, but held a walkthrough session about 2½ hours before tip-off against the Bobcats. Wade participated in that and, shortly afterward, the team decided to place him on the active list today.

Wade was not available for comment before the game, and Heat coach Pat Riley said in his pregame availability that Wade would be a ''game-time'' decision.