India, March 19 -- The Detroit Pistons were dealt with some bad news, only weeks ahead of the 2026 playoffs. Their All-Star guard has been diagnosed with a collapsed left lung and will be evaluated in two weeks, the team said on Thursday. The exact timeline for a return to play is still unknown. But experts now say that the 24-year-old's injury is not as bad as it seems.

Cunningham is one of the top stars for Pistons this year. He is averaging 24.5 points and 9.9 assists. The team had listed him as out for Thursday's game in Washington with a left back contusion. But they later added that further testing revealed the lung issue. The guard got injured in Tuesday's win. He left midway through the opening quarter with what the team called b...