Thomas is dealing with an injury to his calf muscle, not his Achilles' tendon, as was previously suggested, Keith Langlois of Pistons.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas was able to return to the court Tuesday against the Pacers, playing 10 minutes in what was his preseason debut, but it sounds like he may have suffered a setback. He can ill afford to miss any further time during training camp, as he's far from a lock to win a roster spot.