Pistons' Van Gundy says Stanley Johnson likely out 2 weeks
The bad news continues for the Detroit Pistons. A day after two roster moves were undone when Donatas Motiejunas failed his physical, the team has apparently learned that rookie forward Stanley Johnson will miss an extended period with a shoulder injury.
Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy delivered the news on Detroit radio Tuesday.
#Pistons SVG on @wjrradio: "Stanley Johnson is probably out a couple weeks" after shoulder sprain.
— Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) February 23, 2016
Johnson sprained his shoulder in Monday's surprise win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Pistons' first victory in six tries.
While the 6-foot-7 Arizona product has struggled in his first pro season, he's been one of the most consistent contributors off a very thin Detroit bench - averaging nine points and 4.2 rebounds a game. In the win over the Cavs, Johnson was the only second-unit player to score a point.