Update: According to Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy, Jennings’ injury “doesn’t look good” and the point guard is out for “the foreseeable future.” Van Gundy said Jennings would undergo more tests on Sunday. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, the Pistons fear Jennings suffered a torn Achilles’ tendon.
Brandon Jennings injury: Pistons PG helped off the court with leg injury
Jennings appeared to take a normal step, but went down in serious pain.
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Detroit Pistons point guard Brandon Jennings left the game on Saturday after suffering a left leg injury during the third quarter. Jennings was playing defense when the injury occurred. He took a normal step and his ankle didn't appear to buckle, but Jennings reacted immediately and dropped to the court.
Jennings’ left ankle appeared to flex as he planted on the foot, raising questions about whether the injury was foot, ankle or Achilles tendon related. He remained down on the court for a while and was tended to by trainers. Jennings was eventually loaded onto a wheelchair and wheeled off the court. According to the Pistons, Jennings suffered a left leg injury and will undergo further evaluation.
The 25-year-old is in the midst of his second season in Detroit. He’s averaging 15.4 points and 6.7 assists per game while playing less than 29 minutes per contest. He has been playing his best basketball of the season recently, and entered the game on Saturday averaging 21.3 points and 7.5 assists per game in January. He leads the Pistons in scoring and assists, and his 19.7 PER is third on the team.
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