What bad luck! Preseason suffered a contusion in his right knee and left the game in a wheelchair! The big contract is gone?
Are the New Orleans Pelicans cursed?
The young Western squad has been plagued by injuries in recent years that have been slow to deliver on their talent.
From Bauer and Ingram before him, to Zion and Alvarado later, one after another, one after another.
In the ongoing NBA preseason, the Pelicans added to the injury, adding another member to the bench.
In the preseason against the Hawks, Pelicans player Marshall left early with an injury.
The examination report showed he was diagnosed with a bone contusion in his right knee and is expected to miss early games in the regular season.
As for when to return, the Pelicans did not give a specific answer, only saying that it will be reviewed in two weeks.
In other words, the Pelicans have already made a relatively bad expected result, otherwise there is no need to hide it.
After Marshall's injury, he was wheeled out of the arena in a wheelchair by his teammates:
In the NBA, knee contusions are among the most common types of injuries.
On January 10, 2021, Hawks guard Bogdan suffered a contusion in his right knee and did not return from injury until March 1.
Jones Jr. of the Bulls, Embiid of the 76ers, Suggs of the Magic, Biyombo of the Suns, etc.
The above players have also had similar experiences, ranging from two months to indefinite absences until the end of the season.
So, for Marshall, the situation is not optimistic.
He wasn't used by the Pelicans for the first two years of his career, and it wasn't until last season that Zion and Nance Jr. were injured and he gradually got his chance.
In 77 regular season games, Marshall averaged 9.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists while shooting 43.3 percent from the field.
Once Zion and Nance Jr. return healthy during their recuperation, this hard-won opportunity may fly away again.
It is worth mentioning that the new season is Marshall's contract year, and performance is directly linked to salary.
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