Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, in contention to start at shooting guard for the Pistons, injured his knee Sunday. He had to be helped off the court, always a troubling scene.
But the diagnosis is in, and Caldwell-Pope isn’t hurt too badly.
Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press:
Good news on KCP front: SVG says in text MRI clear. Muscle irritation and not a long term concern. No timetable for return. #Pistons
— VinceEllis (@AlabamaScribe56) October 13, 2014
Dave Pemberton of The Oakland Press:
#Pistons announced MRI results on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s left knee showed no structural damage. The injury is a left knee strain.
— Dave Pemberton (@drpemberton) October 13, 2014
Caldwell-Pope will miss this week’s preseason games at Charlotte, Orlando and Atlanta and will be re-evaluated in Detroit next week.
— Dave Pemberton (@drpemberton) October 13, 2014
Caldwell-Pope is battling Jodie Meeks, who missed Detroit’s preseason loss Sunday due to injury, for the starting job. At this point, which of the two gets healthiest first will go a long way in determining a victor.
Regardless of who starts to begin the season, Caldwell-Pope is the higher-upside option. Not only is he younger, he’s more athletic – as long as no injuries interfere. It sounds as if this one won’t.