Wednesday, October 6, 2010

PISTONS FORWARD JONAS JEREBKO GONE 5-6 MONTHS

In Play Magazine

PISTONS INJURY UPDATE ON JONAS JEREBKO AND TERRICO WHITE


AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Detroit Pistons announced today injury updates on forward Jonas Jerebko and guard Terrico White.

Pistons medical staff confirmed today through an MRI that Jerebko suffered a partially ruptured Achilles tendon on his right leg during the first quarter in last night’s game at Miami. He is scheduled to have surgery on Friday, October 8 and is expected to miss the next five-to-six months.

Pistons medical staff also confirmed that White broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during the fourth quarter of last night’s game at Miami. He is scheduled to have surgery on Friday, October 8 and a timeline for his return will be determined following that procedure.