Pelicans' Herb Jones, CJ McCollum out at least two weeks with worrisome injuries

11/01/2024 01:10 PM

The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Friday that Herb Jones and CJ McCollum will both miss extended periods of time with shoulder and adductor injuries, respectively.

Jones sustained a right shoulder strain and a small low-grade partial thickness tear in his rotator cuff. His recovery timeframe is being listed as two to four weeks, and his return to play will be dictated based on his response to treatment and rehabilitation. As for McCollum, he has been diagnosed with a right adductor strain and will miss approximately two to three weeks worth of games. Both players will miss a minimum of two weeks due to their injuries.

These are two massive losses for the Pelicans, especially considering that starting point guard Dejounte Murray is also out indefinitely after suffering a fractured hand and undergoing surgery. Now, three of the five starters in New Orleans are on the injury report just five games into the 2024-25 season.

After beginning the season 2-0, the Pelicans have dropped three straight games and are in danger of falling deeper in the Western Conference standings due to Jones and McCollum now being out indefinitely.

This story will be updated shortly. 

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