US EditionPelicans first-round draft pick Derik Queen has surgery which may keep him out until October
ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA, JUL 18 – Derik Queen underwent surgery for a torn wrist ligament and is expected to be re-evaluated in 12 weeks, potentially missing the start of the Pelicans' season and training camp.
- The New Orleans Pelicans confirmed that first-year player Derik Queen had surgery on Friday in Los Angeles to fix a torn ligament in his left wrist, an injury he suffered during the July 15 Summer League game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Queen injured his left wrist on Tuesday while playing in the NBA Summer League, where he had averaged 14.1 points and 11 rebounds over three games before the injury.
- The surgery, performed by Dr. Steven Shin to address a torn scapholunate ligament, follows the Pelicans trading up 10 spots to select Queen with the 13th overall pick in this year's draft.
- The team announced Queen will be reevaluated in approximately 12 weeks, likely missing most of training camp, and Queen said, "It shows how much they wanted me and how much they believe in me."
- Queen's absence adds to the Pelicans' depth concerns on the frontline amid multiple player recoveries, highlighting challenges for the team following a 21-61 season.
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Pelicans’ Derik Queen to miss three months after undergoing surgery in huge injury blow
Pelicans first-round pick Derik Queen will miss at least three months in a tough start to his NBA career. The 13th overall pick in this summer's draft was injured in a summer league game against the Trail Blazers earlier in the week, and he was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his left wrist before undergoing surgery Friday.
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Pelicans rookie Derik Queen out at least 3 months after surgery for torn wrist ligament
Pelicans rookie Derik Queen is likely to miss at least the start of training camp after having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist.
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