Jonas Jerebko's Achilles injury is healed

There is great news on the Jerebko front. The torn right Achilles tendon that forced him to miss the entire season is healed and all that’s left for Jerebko to complete rehab is to gain strength in his legs, according to Pistons strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander.

Jerebko said toward the end of the season that he could play. While Kander didn’t go that far when reached on the phone today, Kander said Jerebko attacked his rehab with vigor and if the team were more competitive he might have made a return before the end of the season.

Jerebko is a restricted free agent, but the Pistons have every intention to bring him back.

When the fans next see Jerebko he will be 20 pounds heavier.

“But he still moves as well as he did before,” Kander said.