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Wizards PG Exits Game vs. Pelicans

The Washington Wizards' injury woes continue against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 3, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) dribbles against New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Jan 3, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) dribbles against New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards have been no stranger to the injury bug this season, and it has stung them once again during their game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Veteran point guard Malcolm Brogdon suffered a foot injury against the Pelicans, and the team has ruled him out for the rest of the game.

Brogdon, 32, got the start for the Wizards tonight with Jordan Poole (hip contusion) on the sidelines. He played 15 minutes, where he scored four points while dishing out five assists and grabbing three rebounds.

So far this season, Brogdon is averaging 14.4 points per game for the Wizards.

Brogdon is a free agent at the end of the season, and many have viewed him as a potential trade chip that the Wizards can use ahead of the trade deadline, which is now just one month away on Feb. 6.

It remains to be seen how serious this injury is for Brogdon and if it will plague him for very long, but if it does, it could hurt the Wizards' chances at having a trade for him at the deadline.

The Wizards trail the Pelicans 84-70 at the end of the third quarter.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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