Pistons' Prince sidelined with ruptured disc in back

Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (R) defends Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince (L) during the second half of NBA basketball action in Memphis, Tennessee October 28, 2009. Detroit won 96-74. REUTERS/Alan Spearman

Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (R) defends Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince (L) during the second half of NBA basketball action in Memphis, Tennessee October 28, 2009. Detroit won 96-74.

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DETROIT | Sat Nov 7, 2009 9:39pm EST

DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince will be out of the line-up indefinitely because of a small rupture of a disc in his lower back, the team said on Saturday.

Prince's injury was confirmed following an exam and evaluation by team doctors, the Pistons said on their website (www.nba.com/pistons).

The 6-foot-9 forward has appeared in three games averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

(Reporting by Gene Cherry in Salvo, North Carolina; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)
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