While it’s still early in the season, injuries have already plagued the Pelicans.
Brandon Ingram, who has already missed time due to the NBA’s concussion protocols, has now been sidelined with a toe injury. Ingram’s latest setback comes as New Orleans had just welcomed Zion Williamson back into the lineup while C.J. McCollum had been placed into the NBA’s Health and Safety protocols.
As New Orleans looks to make good on its potential with key players in and out of the lineup, here’s what we know about Ingram’s injury and his status with the Pelicans moving forward.
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What is Brandon Ingram’s injury?
In a loss to the Grizzlies on Nov. 25, Ingram exited right before halftime with a left toe injury.
The Pelicans have since ruled the injury as a left great toe contusion, with head coach Willie Green indicating that Ingram’s toe was structurally intact.
Ingram appeared to suffer the injury while pushing the ball in transition with three minutes left in the second quarter, something noted by Grizzlies color analyst Brevin Knight as it happened.
Here is a look at the full sequence:
How long will Brandon Ingram be out?
On Nov. 27, Green said that Ingram’s status was day-to-day. He would later be ruled out of the Pelicans’ next two games — meetings with the Thunder and Raptors.
After a one-game trip to San Antonio, New Orleans begins a four-game homestand. Depending on the severity of Ingram’s injury, he could return against the Spurs or at any point during the Pelicans’ 10-day stay at home.
Pelicans schedule 2022-23
Here are the next five games on the Pelicans’ schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Nov. 30 | vs. Raptors | 8 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 2 | at Spurs | 8 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 4 | vs. Nuggets | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 7 | vs. Pistons | 8 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 9 | vs. Suns | 8:30 p.m. | — |
Brandon Ingram career stats, highlights
- 18.6 points per game
- 5.1 rebounds per game
- 3.9 assists per game
- 32.8 minutes per game
- 46.1 percent shooting
- 36.5 percent 3-point shooting
- 77.3 percent free throw shooting
