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Detroit Pistons’ Reggie Jackson out at least 6-8 weeks

By Braden Shackelford

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Stan Van Gundy of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on November 27, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Stan Van Gundy of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on November 27, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /
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Detroit Pistons’ point guard Reggie Jackson went out with an ankle injury against the Indiana Pacers last night. It didn’t look good at the time and the MRI today confirmed the severity of the injury. Jackson will be out at least six to eight weeks, and will be reevaluated thereafter.

The Detroit Pistons have had bad luck with injuries in recent years with Brandon Jennings suffering an achilles tear a few seasons ago, followed by a Reggie Jackson knee injury that ruined his season last year, and an ankle injury to Jon Leuer that has kept him sidelined for months.

Unfortunately, the injury bug has bit again, as Reggie Jackson has suffered a grade 3 sprain that will sideline him for at least six weeks.

The important note here is that Jackson’s injury will not be reevaluated until after the six to eight week time frame.

That means this thing could linger even longer, as we speculated. We also speculated that surgery might be a possibility down the road for Jackson, and unfortunately, that remains very much in play, though remains to be the worst case scenario.

Jackson’s recovery time will depend on several factors, which we will examine below, via Drayer Physical Therapy Institute:

"A grade III sprain or avulsion fraction recovery time depends on several factors. Some physical therapists and orthopedic physicians may determine that early immobilization in a walking boot is necessary to allow the ligaments time to heal in type II and III sprains. In the event that there is a full rupture or avulsion fracture, it is possible that surgery will be required to reconstruct the ligaments. In cases where surgery is required, the patient is typically in therapy for 12 weeks to 6 months before return to play is allowed with most sports that require weight bearing."

I had a nearly identical injury playing basketball in high school–the same landing and the same diagnosis.

It took me three months to comfortably put weight on my ankle and another three months of rehab to get back to normal.

Jackson, however, will have the fortune of having the world’s best doctors and trainers working with him so I would be surprised if his recovery time isn’t shortened, barring surgery, of course.

Still, you can expect Jackson to miss a significant chunk of time, and worst case, the entire season.

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Keep in mind while reading this that this is only my opinion, but I believe this to be a good layout of outcomes for Jackson and the Pistons.

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