The Detroit Pistons‘ starting point guard, Reggie Jackson, is out for six to eight weeks as he recovers from platelet-rich plasma injections in both his left knee and right thumb. The news was a terrible way for the team to kickoff the preseason.
However, it was also semi-convenient timing, as it gave the rest of point guards on the roster the preseason to adjust. And adjust they must, as Jackson could miss as many as 15-20 games, and he’ll be sorely missed. After all, he was the team’s leading scorer and “closer” who carried Detroit through a lot of fourth quarters last season.