Former NFL player and current media personality Pat McAfee is singing the praises of New Orleans Pelicans’ young star Zion Williamson. The high-flying forward has been turning heads since his high school and college days at Duke, and McAfee believes he is living up to all the hype.
However, the Pelicans received some unfortunate news regarding another one of their key players. Forward Brandon Ingram has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee after hyperextending it during a game against the Orlando Magic. The injury is expected to sideline him for at least two weeks.
Despite the setback, there is a glimmer of hope for Pelicans fans. The team is currently just 1½ games behind the LA Clippers for fourth place in the competitive Western Conference. With the playoffs quickly approaching, every game is crucial for New Orleans.
Ingram’s potential return before the end of the regular season would be a huge boost for the Pelicans as they look to secure their spot in the playoffs. The top six teams in each conference automatically advance to the first round, while seeds seven through 10 will participate in a play-in round.
Updates on Ingram’s condition will come after he is reevaluated in two weeks. In the meantime, the Pelicans have seven games scheduled, including a matchup against the Miami Heat on Friday night. Fans will be anxiously waiting to see if their star forward can make a quick recovery and help lead the team to postseason success.
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