Report: Pistons' Cade Cunningham diagnosed with collapsed lung
Cunningham missed the team's practice on Wednesday, and later appeared on the injury report as out for the rematch against the Wizards on Thursday.
WASHINGTON – The Detroit Pistons and Cade Cunningham received rough injury news on March 19. Cunningham has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung and will miss an extended period of time, according to ESPN. The news arrives after the superstar guard exited the first quarter of their win over the Washington Wizards Tuesday, March 17 with what was initially announced as back spasms.
He missed the team's practice at Georgetown on Wednesday, and later appeared on the team's injury report as out for their rematch against the Wizards on Thursday night. More: Cade Cunningham injury pushes Daniss Jenkins to break out of slump Cunningham is averaging 24. 5 points, 9.
9 assists, 5. 6 rebounds, 1. 5 steals and nearly a block per game for the Pistons, who are 49-19 overall and in first place in the Eastern Conference with 14 games remaining.
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