G Rodney Stuckey was waived by Indiana on Wednesday, clearing the way for Lance Stephenson to return to the team. Stuckey, 30, has been plagued by injuries all season. His departure comes a day after the Pacers announced he would miss four to six weeks with a strained left patellar tendon suffered Sunday.

G Rodney Stuckey has a left patellar tendon strain and is expected to miss four to six weeks, the Pacers announced Tuesday. Stuckey is averaging 7.2 points in 32 games this season,

G Rodney Stuckey suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter, but coach Nate McMillan said Stuckey was walking around after the game."We're crossing our fingers that Stuckey will be able to play (against visiting Minnesota on Tuesday night)," McMillan said.

G Rodney Stuckey paced a strong bench effort as the Indiana Pacers rallied for a 117-108 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night at Toyota Center.Stuckey (17 points and six boards) was one of three reserves to score in double figures as the Pacers (31-29) totaled 48 bench points and avoided dropping to .500 for the first time since Jan. 23.

G Rodney Stuckey (right ankle sprain) missed his 31st game on Friday night, albeit his first due to an ankle injury. Stuckey injured his ankle Wednesday when he stepped on Orlando G Elfrid Payton's foot.

G Rodney Stuckey, who has played in only 17 games this season, returned to action Wednesday from his strained hamstring. He scored eight points.

G Rodney Stuckey, who has played in only 17 games this season, returned to action Wednesday from his strained hamstring. He is averaging a little more than 9 points per game.

G Rodney Stuckey (sore left hamstring) was not available to play Friday night.

G Rodney Stuckey (sore left hamstring) did not play Monday.

G Rodney Stuckey remained sidelined Tuesday with a sore left hamstring.

G Rodney Stuckey (sore left hamstring) sat out Tuesday's game.

G Rodney Stuckey (sore left hamstring) sat out Saturday's game against Detroit.

G Rodney Stuckey was back on the sideline Thursday, the night after he returned from a sore left hamstring. Stuckey played 22-plus minutes in a 95-89 loss at Miami on Wednesday, but developed soreness. "He's out the next two games," Indiana coach Nate McMillan said, "and will be re-evaluated when we get back (after a game Saturday at Detroit)."

SG Rodney Stuckey came back after missing part of Indiana's previous game due to a sprained knee. Stuckey scored 10 points against Miami on 3-of-12 shooting but injured his groin in the third quarter and did not return.

G Rodney Stuckey scored 14 in the Monday win over Charlotte before leaving in the fourth quarter with a left knee injury.

G Rodney Stuckey came off the bench to score 18 points for Indiana,

G Rodney Stuckey led Indiana with 21 points Monday.

G Rodney Stuckey (right hamstring strain) missed his ninth consecutive game.

G Rodney Stuckey (right hamstring strain) missed his ninth consecutive game on Monday night.

G Rodney Stuckey (strained right hamstring) missed Wednesday night's game.