Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham will miss the following 4 video games because of soreness in his left shin, the Pistons introduced in an e mail. Cunningham’s situation will probably be re-evaluated in every week.
The second-year guard received’t play in Saturday night time’s sport towards Boston, Monday’s contest towards Toronto and the primary two video games of Detroit’s upcoming highway journey towards the Clippers and Lakers. If the ache subsides, he may very well be activated for a November 20 sport at Sacramento.
The ache in his shin additionally pressured Cunningham to sit down out Friday’s loss to the Knicks because the Pistons fell to 3-10, placing them in a tie for the worst file within the Japanese Convention.
Cory Joseph took Cunningham’s place within the beginning lineup towards New York, however he acquired in early foul hassle and performed simply six complete minutes. Killian Hayes and Alec Burks may additionally see extra enjoying time whereas Cunningham is sidelined.
Coach Dwane Casey mentioned Cunningham began experiencing the soreness in coaching camp, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic.
“The medical staff is working with it and treating it,” Casey mentioned. “They felt these days off would take away the ache, soreness.”
After ending third within the Rookie of the Yr voting final season, Cunningham’s numbers have improved throughout the board. By way of 12 video games, he’s averaging 19.9 factors, 6.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists.
