Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Fri 10/2/20 1:58 PM

Kennard (knee) is no longer bothered by knee tendinitis, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old was sidelined from late December until the season was suspended in March by the knee issues, but he's returned to full health thanks to the extended time off. Kennard averaged 15.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 32.9 minutes over 28 games for the Pistons and should begin next season with a significant role.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Tue 3/3/20 1:50 PM

Kennard (knee) will remain out for at least another week, Rod Beard of the Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard has been able to go through limited parts of practice of late, but he's still not overly close to making his return from chronic knee soreness. On Tuesday, coach Dwane Casey said the team has pushed Kennard's timetable back, and he won't be available to make his return for another week "at the earliest." Kennard hasn't played since Dec. 21.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Fri 2/28/20 10:44 AM

Kennard (knees) is listed as out for Friday's game against the Suns.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard was able to take some light contact in practice coming out of the All-Star break, but the Pistons have thus far been unwilling to issue a target date for the third-year wing's return to game action. Until reports surface indicating that Kennard has resumed taking part in full-contact, full-court practices, he shouldn't be viewed as day-to-day.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Wed 2/19/20 1:49 PM

Kennard (knees) remains "a ways away" from a return but has progressed to taking some contact in practice, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard has been dealing with sore knees, keeping him out since Dec. 23. The organization should be in no rush to get him back on the court, as the team has transitioned into a full rebuild, trading away Andre Drummond and buying out Reggie Jackson.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Wed 2/12/20 4:17 PM

Kennard (knees) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Magic.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard's name cropped up in trade rumors leading up to last week's deadline, but he ultimately stayed put. Now that he's locked in with the Pistons for at least the rest of the season, Kennard can turn his focus solely to moving past the bilateral knee soreness and patellar tendinitis that has sidelined him since late December. Detroit has thus far provided limited updates on Kennard's recovery, so he'll need to ramp up his activity over the next several days if he hopes to be available Dec. 20 for the team's first game out of the All-Star break.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Mon 1/13/20 5:31 PM

Kennard (knee) may not return until after the All-Star break, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard is currently dealing with bilateral knee soreness and has yet to take part in any meaningful basketball-related activity since Dec. 21 against Chicago. Coach Dwayne Casey hinted Monday that the former Duke standout could be out until at least the All-Star break. If that's indeed the case, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, who's averaging 10.7 points over 27.2 minutes during the past 11 games, could continue to garner most of the minutes at the shooting-guard position for the Pistons moving forward.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Mon 1/13/20 8:38 AM

Kennard (knee) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard has been out since Dec. 21 with bilateral knee soreness and has yet to resume meaningful on-court activity. At this stage, Kennard looks like he's still in the week-to-week phase of his recovery.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Tue 1/7/20 6:03 PM

Kennard (knee) is still without a timetable for a return, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard was set to be re-evaluated Tuesday, but the team has yet to reveal anything new on the guard's status. Per Beard, the team has announced that they will provide an update when there is something new to report. Kennard has been sidelined since Dec. 23 due to knee soreness.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Thu 12/26/19 10:50 AM

Kennard (knee) will be re-evaluated on Jan. 7, Keith Langlois of Pistons.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The guard already sat out two of the last three games with tendinitis in both of his knees, and the Pistons will now hold him out for the next two weeks in an effort to quell the issue. With Kennard out, expect Svi Mykhailiuk, Langston Galloway and Tony Snell to each be in position to benefit. For the season, Kennard is averaging a career-high 32.9 minutes per game.

Luke Kennard
G/SF ATL
Wed 12/25/19 5:43 PM

Kennard (knee) will not play Thursday against Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard will miss a second straight game as he continues to deal with tendinitis in his patella. Consider the guard day-to-day until the Pistons say otherwise.