UPDATE (10/06/2016):
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson will miss 6-8 weeks after suffering a bone bruise in his left knee, which has added to his recurring tendinitis. From ESPN:
Pistons guard Reggie Jackson could be out six to eight weeks with a knee injury, coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters Wednesday.
Van Gundy said surgery is unlikely but it will be up to Jackson to decide the next course of action. He also added that Jackson is very likely to miss at least the first four preseason games.
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After missing Tuesday’s open practice, Jackson told reporters he’s been battling tendinitis in his left knee for years.
“He’s also got a bone bruise in there now which would’ve required him to have some rest, anyway, but the tendinitis is a problem that keeps recurring,” Stan Van Gundy said Wednesday. “He’s got several options. As you would expect, some of the options that are best long term will take longer in terms of (rehabilitation) time.”
October 5, 2016:
The Detroit Pistons may have suffered a huge blow before their season even begins. Point guard Reggie Jackson missed practice on Tuesday with tendinitis in his knee. According to him, it’s something that he’s been dealing with for quite a while:
.@Reggie_Jackson sitting out today's #Pistons practice with knee tendinitis.
— Keith Langlois (@Keith_Langlois) October 4, 2016
On @Reggie_Jackson tendinitis (left knee) … it's something he's dealt with for several seasons. #Pistons being cautious during 2-a-days
— Keith Langlois (@Keith_Langlois) October 4, 2016
But it appears that the Pistons fear the worst. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, Detroit thinks that the point guard could miss extended time with the injury. It is a probable enough possibility, that the team is looking at the point guard market to find a replacement:
Today's hot rumble: Hearing Detroit, fearing Reggie Jackson may miss extended time to start the season, will explore the point guard market.
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) October 5, 2016
At this point in free agency, there are not a lot of good players available. The best point guard who is still a free agent is Mario Chalmers but he is still recovering from tearing his Achilles late last season. He is supposedly cleared to play but it will be a while until he can actually contribute.
The Pistons could try to trade for any of the experienced backup point guards around the league. That would appear to be the most likely choice in the event that they do choose to go this route. None will be able to fully replace Reggie Jackson. But if the Pistons lead man does have to miss time, they can at least mitigate the drop-off.
