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Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram To Miss At Least Two Weeks With Knee Injury

Originally posted on Hoops Wire | By Sam Amico | Last updated 3/22/24

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram will miss at least two weeks with a left knee bone contusion, the team announced in a press release.

Ingram suffered a hyperextended knee during the Pelicans’ road loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday. New Orleans officials said he will be reevaluated in two weeks, so he may be out even longer.

The Pelicans (42-27) entered the night having won seven of eight.

Ingram needed to be helped off the court by teammates, creating some concern that the injury could be season-ending. Fortunately, it seems like he could be back before the playoffs. Or at least for the playoffs.

Brandon Ingram underwent an MRI after
hyperextending his left knee during the third quarter of last night’s game against the Orlando Magic.

The results of the MRI revealed a left knee bone contusion.

Ingram will be re-evaluated in two weeks
and additional updates will be…

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 22, 2024

“Hopefully, there’s nothing wrong with him,” guard/forward Trey Murphy III told reporters on Thursday night.

Coach Willie Green said immediately after the game that he had no updates.

Ingram, 26, is averaging 21.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists, shooting 49 percent from the field and 36 percent on 3-pointers in 62 games.

New Orleans sits in fifth place in the Western Conference standings as of Friday, 1.5 games ahead of the Dallas Mavericks.

Brandon Ingram had to be helped off the court by Pelicans teammates.

Prayers up

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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 22, 2024