Reggie Jackson’s timetable for his return to the hardwood just got changed, again.

From being given a four to six weeks period, he is now slated to be back in six to eight weeks, which was also the initial expectation prior to all these changes.

The worse part is that Jackson wasn’t only dealing with discomfort in his knee, but also his thumb, per NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin.

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He also had PRP treatment on his right thumb, which should keep him sidelined 6-8 weeks according to the team.

Detroit is fortunate to have Ish Smith picking up the cudgels while their starting point guard is on sick bay as Smith played heads up ball for the Sixers last season.

But nothing replaces the entire value that the 26-year-old Jackson brings to this Detroit team, and every Pistons faithful will be hoping for an on-schedule recovery.