Definitely, it’s injury night. Luka Doncic was injured during the meeting between Mavericks and Pelicans, but he is not the only one: Brandon Ingram was also injured, at the level of the ankle. Examined during half-time, he will not return to play the second period. Hard blow for New Orleans, which must already compose without Zion Williamson…
Overnight, TrashTalk seems to turn into a sports medicine media. At the same time, the wounds are linked as the night makes its way. This time, the victim’s name is Brandon Ingram. Key element of the Pelicans, the player therefore injured his ankle. After a movement that also seems innocuous, which will not go in the direction of the reassuring Bayou side. On a simple foot placed on the ground, we see the player immediately jump as if something had happened.
Brandon Ingram ankle injury; Pelicans; BI pic.twitter.com/APDL5Ak1pm
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Back to his bench, he will be immediately released before going to spend a quarter of an hour – during half-time – with the Volatiles medics. The latter will judge that he is not fit to resume the match, which will nevertheless be won by his clique. Reason for consolation, they will say. In any case, the timing of this injury is terrible to say the least, as ESPN insider Brian Windhorst reported in his latest podcast that no return date has been set or even considered for Zion Williamson.
Deprived of their flagship tandem, the Pelicans will therefore have a lot to do with a view to qualifying for the Playoffs. Last year, the Louisiana team had a formidable series against the Suns, then favorites in the West. A series lost 4-2, but full of promise for all the basketball fans of the southern swamps. With this injury Willie Green’s men will have the difficult task of qualifying for the postseason without their two major assets. Luckily, the schedule is quite lenient, so nothing is impossible.
Brandon Ingram Highlights
Ankle injury in the 2Q (He played 17min.)
12PTS/5AST/4REB
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Brandon Ingram is 23.3 points on 46.8% shooting, 5 rebounds and 4.8 assists this season. This gives you a glimpse of the importance of the guy in the Pels basketball ecosystem. As for the other injured of the night, news is expected during the day.
Sources : ESPN, NBA