Pistons' Jackson to undergo PRP therapy on knee, no timetable for return

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has opted to undergo platelet-rich plasma therapy to alleviate a flare-up of tendinitis in his left knee, head coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters Saturday.

There is no timetable for his return.

Van Gundy previously said he expected the injury to shelve Jackson for "a while," but explained the course of treatment Jackson chose would determine how long. The popular, non-surgical PRP procedure - which Jackson also underwent on his knee in 2011 - is expected to keep him out for six-to-eight weeks.

"It's a significant amount of time," Van Gundy said. "He's played a lot of games and a lot of minutes. He has a good confidence in (this procedure) - nothing is forever, but that's something that worked really for him before. I think he feels good about it."

In the first year of a five-year, $80-million contract with the Pistons last season, Jackson posted career highs in points (18.8), assists (6.2), 3-point percentage (35.3), and PER (19.6). The Pistons will reportedly explore the free-agent market for a replacement point guard.