The Detroit Pistons could be getting a big boost with Brandon Jennings' return from a torn Achilles sooner than expected.
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Jennings Cleared for Activity
Tuesday, Sept. 22
According to Vincent Goodwill of Comcast SportsNet Chicago, doctors have cleared Jennings to being full basketball activities with the possibility of a late-November/early-December return.
This marks a complete 180 for Jennings' potential return, as David Aldridge of NBA.com reported on Monday the 25-year-old point guard was "not close" to being cleared by doctors.
Jennings suffered the Achilles tear during a January 24 game against Milwaukee and had surgery a few days later. He said on Twitter (h/t SI.com) the injury would put him on the shelf for six to nine months, so his timeframe lines up with the surgery.
A former first-round pick, Jennings has developed into a solid point guard. He's a quality three-point shooter, hitting 35.1 percent from behind the arc, and has averaged at least 6.5 assists per game in each of the past three years.
The Pistons do have a contingency plan to get by with ...
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