Detroit Pistons expect G Jodie Meeks to miss 8 weeks because of back problem
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Detroit Pistons guard Jodie Meeks is expected to miss about eight weeks because of a stress reaction of his lower back.
The Pistons announced the injury Tuesday. It was discovered following a CT scan Monday.
Meeks signed a $19.5 million, three-year deal with the Pistons this offseason. He was diagnosed with back spasms last week and had additional testing done because of continuing discomfort.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Meeks started 70 games last season, averaged a career-high 15.7 points and shot 40 percent from 3-point range for the Los Angeles Lakers. He's the second Detroit guard to go down with an injury recently. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is dealing with a left knee strain, although the team said an MRI showed no structural damage.