Cade Cunningham gets shocking injury update. What it means for Pistons.
The Detroit Pistons' run atop the Eastern Conference hit a serious speed bump after Cade Cunningham was reportedly diagnosed with a collapsed lung.
The Detroit Pistons have been atop the Eastern Conference standings for much of the 2025-26 NBA season, and Cade Cunningham 's ascension as one of the league's best players is a driving force behind their rise. But the Pistons' run encountered an unexpected setback on Thursday, March 19 with news of a potentially serious injury to Cunningham. The No.
1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft left the Pistons' game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday in the first quarter with what the team initially described as back spasms. The official diagnosis appears to be worse, according to a new report, and could jeopardize Cunningham's availability for the postseason. Here's the latest injury update on Pistons star Cade Cunningham: NBA ROOKIE RANKINGS: Rookie of the Year award is Hornets star Kon Knueppel's to lose Is Cade Cunningham playing today?
No. Cunningham is listed as out when the Pistons face the Washington Wizards again on Thursday, March 19. The NBA's official injury report cited Cunningham as having a left back injury and contusion as of 9:30 a.
m. ET. Cade Cunningham injury report The Pistons initially said Cunningham left Tuesday's game against the Wizards with back spasms shortly after Washington guard Tre Johnson fell on top of him as the two dove for a loose ball in the first quarter.