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Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III sidelined at the very least three weeks with a hamstring pressure – Winnipeg Free Press

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New Orleans Pelicans ahead Trey Murphy III has been recognized with a proper hamstring pressure that can sideline him from basketball actions for at the very least three weeks.

The membership introduced the harm on Thursday after acquiring the outcomes of an MRI.

The harm occurred throughout the Pelicans’ second follow of coaching camp in Nashville on Wednesday. Murphy’s restoration schedule makes it unlikely he’ll play in New Orleans’ common season opener towards Chicago on October 23.


Forward Brandon Ingram, center, and guard Trey Murphy III (25) watch as Dejounte Murray, from left, Jordan Hawkins and CJ McCollum pose at the New York NBA basketball team's media day Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Monday, September 30, 2024. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
Ahead Brandon Ingram, middle, and guard Trey Murphy III (25) watch as Dejounte Murray, from left, Jordan Hawkins and CJ McCollum pose on the New York NBA basketball group’s media day Orleans Pelicans on the Smoothie King Middle in New Orleans, Monday, September 30, 2024. (Chris Granger/The Occasions-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate by way of AP)

Murphy, 24, a 2021 first-round draft select of Virginia, averaged a career-high 14.8 factors final season, when he performed in 57 video games with 23 begins.

He shot 39.2 p.c from 3-point vary in his three seasons and in addition confirmed a knack for reducing to the ring for the type of hovering, authoritative dunks that earned him a previous invitation to the dunk contest NBA All-Star weekend.

The harm setback comes as Murphy enters the ultimate season of his rookie contract. He’s eligible for a contract extension till October 21. In any other case, he’s anticipated to change into a restricted free agent subsequent offseason.