Tayshaun Prince most likely out for the rest of preseason

by Packey on Oct 19, 2009 3:20 PM EDT in Detroit Pistons News

That pesky little cut under Tayshaun Prince's right big toe shouldn't affect his availability for the regular season opener next week. But it's significant enough to where it will likely keep him off the floor in Detroit's remaining preseason games.

I'm shocked that a "little cut" could be so serious, but the Pistons aren't taking any chances. The preseason means absolutely nothing and Tayshaun is an already proven player. It would be stupid to let him play and allow the cut to re-open. By sitting him the rest of the preseason, the cut should be healed by the first game of the season. If they let him play and it did re-open, the Pistons would have to sit him during games that actually matter. Savvy move by the Pistons and Arnie Kander.

Tayshaun injured the big toe last week when he was inadvertently kicked by the Wizards' Javel McGee, a native of Michigan.

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If the games don’t matter, which they don’t, then what motivation would anyone in the organization have to make him play while in pain?

I mean, yeah, it’s a little cut, but I don’t like playing video games with a hangnail, let a long basketball with a split in my toe! :)

by brgulker on Oct 19, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

That's irrelevant...

I don’t like doing ANYTHING with a hangnail.

by ZWC11 on Oct 19, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Did he get stitches for the cut?

It’s a lot more understandable if he had stitches for whatever happened to his foot. Either way, I’m not concerned yet. I’d rather keep him out of the preseason, it’s too long anyway.

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by handsomerob1 on Oct 19, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

I think the location of the cut matter most...

I’ve had alot of toe injuries and placement of the cut in regard to the shoe can determine how uncomfortable the injury is.

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by madpoopz on Oct 19, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions

C'MON!!!!

I’m ready for basketball season to start already. Enough preseason already.

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by madpoopz on Oct 19, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

More minutes for Austin Daye baby!

by Lu Galasso on Oct 20, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

I wish

Summers was playing more……Not sure whats up there

by BennieBladesFan on Oct 21, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Get rid of this guy all together…all he does is whine and flail his arms looking for a foul every 2 mins. Should’ve kept McDyess and got rid of fetus boy. Joe D is all over his nutz, that’s why he’s still here.

by Ryan V on Oct 22, 2009 12:25 PM EDT reply actions