
The Detroit Pistons will have to live without Cade Cunningham for the foreseeable future as the star is suffering from a collapsed lung.
The Pistons announced in a statement Thursday that Cunningham will be out for at least two weeks due to the injury.
“After further testing, Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has been diagnosed with pneumothorax of the left lung. Cunningham exited in the first quarter of Tuesday’s game vs. the Wizards. He will be reevaluated in two weeks.”
@DetroitPistons Today announced the following medical update on guard Cade Cunningham: pic.twitter.com/BNUh9hlgT7
– Pistons PR (@Pistons_PR) 19 March 2026
Following the injury announcement, the NBA world expressed its concern and sent its prayers to Cunningham, who earned a second All-Star award amid a stellar season for the Pistons.
On Friday morning, Cade Cunningham took to Instagram, where he sent out a message to everyone.
“Appreciate everyone who reached out” Cunningham saidAdding a prayer emoji. “Everything happens for a reason. God’s timing never misses. Living in the present and taking it day by day. The later becomes even greater.”
cad on ig 🙏 pic.twitter.com/qC6t8CQaKZ
– Pistons Jack (@pistons_jack) 20 March 2026
Many have criticized the NBA’s 65-game rule for end-of-season NBA awards eligibility, including MVP and All-NBA team selections.
Cunningham has played 61 games so far, and if he misses the remainder of the regular season, he will fall four games short of qualifying for the season-ending NBA awards.
In 61 appearances this season, Cade Cunningham is averaging 24.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 9.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game for the Pistons, while shooting 46.1 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from three.
Entering March 20, the Detroit Pistons have the best record in the Eastern Conference at 50–19. They are just five games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best overall record in the NBA, and Cade Cunningham was receiving serious MVP consideration with his team’s play.
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