Pistons' Jennings has torn Achilles
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Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) - The Detroit Pistons have confirmed that point guard Brandon Jennings suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon during Saturday's game against Milwaukee and will miss the remainder of the season.
Jennings exited the Pistons' 101-86 loss at Milwaukee late in the third quarter with what the team initially described as a left leg injury. The six- year veteran had to be aided off the court and helped into a wheelchair behind the basket.
He suffered the injury guarding Brandon Knight on an inbounds pass, though it didn't appear he made much contact with the Bucks guard before going down.
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The Pistons have not set a timetable for Jennings' return, though normal recovery time for a torn Achilles ranges anywhere from 7 months to a full year.
Jennings leads the Pistons with averages of 15.4 points and 6.6 assists per game and had played a key role in Detroit's recent resurgence. The Pistons had won 12 of 15 entering Saturday's game after starting the season 5-23.
The 25-year-old averaged 20.0 points, 7.2 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting better than 40 percent from 3-point range over that 15-game stretch.