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New Orleans Pelicans Make Big Injury Announcement on Star Player

The Pelicans have announced some very unfortunate injury news.

Joey Linn

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and guard CJ McCollum watch the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson and guard CJ McCollum watch the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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The New Orleans Pelicans have dealt with some very unfortunate injury luck in recent seasons. While this has primarily involved Zion Williamson, other Pelicans players have also been hit with untimely injuries.

In an injury announcement on Friday, the Pelicans revealed that two key players, including star guard CJ McCollum, will be sidelined for multiple weeks.

Via Pelicans: “Herb Jones sustained a right shoulder strain and small low-grade partial thickness tear in his rotator cuff. His recovery timeframe is approximately 2-4 weeks and his return to play will be based on how he responds to treatment and rehabilitation. CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a right adductor strain. McCollum is expected to miss approximately 2-3 weeks.”

New Orleans is currently on a three-game losing streak after winning their first two games of the season. Trying to remain competitive in a Western Conference that is getting more challenging every season, New Orleans will now have to stay afloat without two of their most important players.

These injuries to Jones and McCollum will place an even greater responsibility on Williamson to carry the load for this team. Star forward Brandon Ingram will also have an opportunity to step up.

Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson
New Orleans Pelicans forwards Brandon Ingram (14) and Zion Williamson (1) at Smoothie King Center. / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

The Pelicans are already without Dejounte Murray who was acquired from the Atlanta Hawks this offseason. A talented two-way guard, Murray suffered a left hand fracture before the regular season began that has kept him sidelined. 

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JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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