Fontecchio underwent surgery on his left great toe Tuesday, and he is expected to return by the start of training camp, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Fontecchio missed the final 14 games of the regular season due to a contusion on his right great toe, but he was a solid performer for the Pistons. The 28-year-old averaged 15.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 30.2 minutes, starting in nine of 16 games. The sharpshooter is a restricted free agent, and he will likely garner interest from multiple teams including the Pistons. However, Fontecchio has made it clear that he is interested in returning to Detroit.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Out Sunday
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Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
A right great toe contusion caused Fontecchio to miss the final 14 games of the season. However, before that, he was making an impact for the Pistons, who acquired his services at the trade deadline. In 16 appearances (nine starts) with Detroit, Fontecchio averaged 15.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 30.2 minutes per game. The sharpshooter will be a restricted free agent this summer.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Remains out Friday
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Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Fontecchio hasn't played since March 17 due to a right great toe contusion. His final chance to suit up this season will come Sunday in San Antonio.
Fontecchio (toe) will remain out for Thursday's game against the Bulls.
Fontecchio hasn't played since March 17 due to a left great toe contusion. With just two games remaining on Detroit's schedule after Thursday, Fontecchio's season is most likely over.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Ruled out for Tuesday
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Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Fontecchio will be unavailable for a 12th consecutive game due to his left toe contusion. It's not yet clear whether he'll return to the court before the end of the regular season.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Still out Saturday
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Fontecchio (toe) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Nets.
Fontecchio will miss his 11th straight game Saturday due to a left big toe contusion. There is no timetable for his return.
Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Will remain sidelined Friday
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Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Memphis.
Fontecchio has been sidelined since mid-March due to a left toe bruise, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return. Whether he'll be back in action before the end of the regular season remains to be seen.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Fontecchio (toe) won't play Wednesday versus Atlanta.
Fontecchio hasn't played since March 17 due to a lingering left great toe bruise, with Detroit posting a 1-7 record in his absence. The Pistons are evaluating his availability on a game-by-game basis, but with no reports having indicated that Fontecchio is gearing up for a return, it's possible that his season might be over.
Fontecchio (toe) is out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Fontecchio will extend his streak of missed games to eight due to a left big toe contusion. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Hawks, but the Pistons haven't provided any indication he's on track to be available.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Won't play Friday
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Fontecchio (toe) will remain out for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Fontecchio will miss his seventh straight game due to a left toe contusion. The Pistons haven't provided an indication that Fontecchio has resumed practicing yet, so while he'll continue to be evaluated on a game-by-game basis, it wouldn't be surprising if there were more absences in his future.
Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Absence to continue Wednesday
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Fontecchio (toe) will be unavailable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
Fontecchio has not taken the court since March 17 while dealing with a bruised toe and will remain sidelined Wednesday. Detroit's wing rotation has been gashed, with Quentin Grimes (knee) also set to be unavailable. Troy Brown and Tosan Evbuomwan will likely retain 20-30 minutes roles Wednesday.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Still out Monday
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Fontecchio (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Fontecchio will miss a fifth straight game due to a bruised left toe. Troy Brown and Chimezie Metu are candidates for increased playing time until Fontecchio is cleared to return.
Fontecchio (toe) will not play in Sunday's game versus the Pelicans.
Fontecchio's absence will mark his fourth straight game missed due to a bruised left toe. The reserve forward's next opportunity to suit up will come Monday against the Knicks.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Remains out against Boston
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Fontecchio (toe) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Fontecchio's absence streak will extend to three games Friday while dealing with a left big toe contusion. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with New Orleans.
