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Reggie Bullock still recovering from back spasms

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Reggie Bullock has yet to make his debut this season for the Detroit Pistons as he continues to recover from back spasms.

The Detroit Pistons are a team with some injury issues. Reggie Jackson is out with knee tendinitis, Tobias Harris has a broken nose that requires him to wear a face mask, and Reggie Bullock has yet to take the court this regular season.

Bullock began suffering back spasms before the Pistons’ season opener on October 26th against the Toronto Raptors and was ruled out of that game. He’s missed each subsequent game this season, going absent from all five games.

He spoke to MLive’s Aaron McMann on Monday about his progress after practicing with Darrun Hilliard and rookies Henry Ellenson and Michael Gbinije.

Per MLive:

“The rookies on the team really helped me out a lot today, trying to move my feet and just get back into game form,” Bullock said. “But the back is feeling a lot better.”

CBS Sports’ RotoWire Staff has the latest on Bullock’s status:

He was able to participate in portions of practice earlier this week and appears to be nearing a return, but he’ll need at least one more game off for further rest and recovery. Bullock will have until Saturday before the Pistons’ next game, but he’ll likely have to log a full practice later in the week to be cleared.

As no news has come out of the Pistons camp on Bullock’s status since before their game against the Brooklyn Nets, we’ll have to keep an eye out for progress reports.

In the meantime, there is nothing concrete to indicate his immediate return.