New Orleans Pelicans player Larry Nance Jr. is expected to miss between four and six weeks of competition after aggravating his rib fracture on the right side, according to the franchise itself.
Nance Jr. has been affected by several physical problems since he landed in New Orleans at the close of the 2022 market. This is a hard blow for both the player and the Pelicans, who saw how their infirmary began to empty after a bumpy start to the course. This news comes as soon as CJ McCollum’s return materialized after overcoming a minor lung collapse that kept him in dry dock for a month. Additionally, Trey Murphy is about to make his debut this season after recovering from his meniscus injury.
The Pelicans are the fourth team whose players have missed the most games due to injury, with a total of 64. They are only surpassed by the Charlotte Hornets (66), Detroit Pistons (79) and Memphis Grizzlies (83), as shared by the journalist from ESPNAndrew Lopez.
Nance is averaging 6.3 points and 5.1 rebounds in 88 games since joining the Pelicans. In his 14 appearances this year, he is averaging 3.5 points in 15.1 minutes per night. Naji Marshall is the most likely choice to take over some of Nance’s minutes. The Pelicans coaching staff could also turn to the player ‘two-way’ Jeremiah Robinson-Earl if necessary.
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2023-12-01 19:00:00
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