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Report: Pistons center Andre Drummond out 4-6 weeks with back fracture

19-year-old rookie center Andre Drummond is averaging 7.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game this season. (Ron Hoskins/Getty Images)

19-year-old rookie center Andre Drummond is averaging 7.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game this season. (Ron Hoskins/Getty Images)

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond will miss four to six weeks with a stress fracture in his back, according to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski.

The injury occurred while Drummond attempted to block a shot during a game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.

Pistons general manager Joe Dumars told Yahoo! Sports that he is exploring short-term options to replace his backup center. At just 19 years old, Drummond has made a splash during his rookie season, averaging 7.3 points and 7.5 rebounds in about 20 minutes per game -- highlighted by an 18-point, 18-rebound effort on Jan 29 -- after falling to the No. 9 pick in June's draft.

The 6-foot-11, 279-pound Connecticut product is now viewed as a potential franchise big man.

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