Pistons' Jennings 'doing great' in injury rehab

With longtime therapist/strength coach Arnie Kander leaving the Detroit Pistons at the end of the month, it was only right to ask him one last time for an injury update.

Kander's latest project has been point guard Brandon Jennings, who is recovering from a ruptured left Achilles tendon suffered in January.

"He's doing well, he's doing well," Kander told the Free Press on Tuesday. "I can tell you he's doing simple things. He's on the floor, doing some basic things. Nothing crazy or nothing too advanced. He's doing great.

"More importantly, he's feeling good. He's mentally engaged; everything's been good. It's been a good process."

Jennings has posted his progress to social media, with videos showing the various stages of his rehab — from rigorous workouts to simply getting up some midrange jumpers.

He said last month, at the Palace predraft party: "My goal is to be back to up and running in August, and actually really getting after it. So that gives me August and September and October to get ready (for the season)."

Kander, 57, will resign when his contract expires at the end of the month. He was hired as the team's first strength and conditioning coach in 1992, and he served in that capacity for 22 years. He was the physical therapist this past season.

Contact Vince Ellis at vellis@freepress.com . Follow him on Twitter @vincent_ellis56 .