Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard will not play again this decade due to a knee injury that will keep him out at least the next two weeks, the team announced Thursday. The injury has officially been diagnosed as bilateral knee tendinitis.

Tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendons in the kneecap that can affect a range of motion of the knee. Also known as jumper's knee, it's a common injury for professional basketball athletes. The damage is caused by repetitive stress on the knee, which happens all the time as basketball is a sport that requires a player to be airborne a lot.

Kennard's time away from the team will be quite detrimental for a banged-up Pistons squad given he's one of the more productive players on the squad. He's averaging 15.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists a night while shooting 44.2 percent overall and 39.9 percent from 3-land. He has provided much-needed outside shooting for a team that is heavily dependent on two bigs who thrive near the rim, and his third-year development has been one of the few bright spots in Detroit.

The Pistons are just 11-20 on the season. They've dealt with numerous injuries, including a lengthy Reggie Jackson absence. Blake Griffin missed the start of the season and has been a shell of himself when he has played.

Detroit has to hope Kennard doesn't miss too much time.