DETROIT – According to ESPN, the Detroit Pistons No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham will miss the remainder of the season after opting to have surgery on his shin.
Cunningham is expected to make a full recovery ahead of training camp in the 2023-2024 season.
Cunningham injured himself back on Nov. 9 against the Boston Celtics and was to be re-evaluated but ultimately chose to have surgery.
He will finish the season averaging 17.8 points per game, 5.6 assists, and 5.6 rebounds in just 12 games for the Pistons.
ESPN Sources: Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham – the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft – plans to have season-ending surgery on his left shin. Cunningham is expected to make a full recovery ahead of training camp in 2023-2024. pic.twitter.com/0OyUkDOtK7
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 12, 2022