By ISABEL BALDWIN, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Published: 09:24 EDT, 19 March 2026 | Updated: 09:24 EDT, 19 March 2026
Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is set to spend an extended period of time on the sidelines after suffering a concerning health scare.
The guard exited Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards and was set to miss the rematch on Thursday night with what was described at the time as a lower back injury.
However, it has now emerged that Cunningham has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung that will keep off the court, according to ESPN.
More to follow.
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