The New Orleans Pelicans introduced at the moment that guard Dejounte Murray has been identified with a ruptured proper Achilles tendon. An MRI taken final evening confirmed the damage, which occurred through the first quarter of final evening’s recreation in opposition to the Boston Celtics.
Murray will miss the rest of the season.
Per the New Orleans Occasions-Picayune, “Murray, in his eighth NBA season, is in his first season with the Pelicans. He was acquired in a commerce with the Atlanta Hawks through the offseason. He got here into the sport averaging 17.9 factors, 7.6 assists and 6.5 rebounds. Trey Murphy stated he performed the remainder of the sport for his teammate. “It hurts loads, I can’t mislead you,” stated Murphy, who scored 40 factors within the loss. “He’s been via loads already.”
