Pelicans forward Herbert Jones has had successful surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff, per a press release from the team.
As had been anticipated earlier this week by Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin, Jones will indeed be sidelined for the rest of the season while he recuperates. He hasn’t suited up in a game since January 8.
Jones, a versatile 6’8″ combo forward, made an All-Defensive Team last season for his efforts on that end of the floor. At the time, he was a rising talent on a 49-win New Orleans club that seemed primed to make a leap this season.
Instead, the Pelicans have been felled by horrible injury luck and find themselves dead last in the Western Conference entering play on Wednesday — the team traded away Brandon Ingram at least week’s trade deadline in exchange for draft equity.
Jones has played sparingly this year for the 12-41 Pelicans. Across just 20 healthy games in 2024/25, the 26-year-old averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 steals and 0.5 blocks per contest.
Pelicans need a new training staff ASAP and I mean weight room/conditioning guys. Wishing a speedy recovery for Herb
@Brabo
Basketball is a physical sport. I think he landed awkwardly.
I love watching New Orleans hoop but this season hasn’t lived up to expectations. Come back healthy, Herb.
Hate to see it for talented defenders…