Pistons center Andre Drummond nearly missed Detroit’s game against the Mavericks in Mexico City—not due to injury but because of an allergy to avocados.
Head coach Dwane Casey revealed before the game that Drummond's status was up in the air because an allergic reaction to avocado had caused swelling around his eye.
Drummond had been dealing with the issue for at least 24 hours. He showed up at a media event the day before wearing sunglasses to protect his eyes.
Drummond is well aware of his allergy to avocados but inadvertently consumed some during a trip to a restaurant in Mexico City.