New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole has been identified with a light left quad pressure and might be reevaluated in roughly seven to 10 days, the crew introduced Friday.
Pelicans Acquired Jordan Poole From Wizards In Offseason Commerce
Poole missed his first sport of the season Wednesday at Dallas because of soreness in his left knee. Additional testing unveiled {that a} delicate left vastus lateralis pressure has been inflicting his discomfort.
New Orleans acquired Poole from the Washington Wizards in an offseason commerce.
The Pelicans traded CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, and a future second-round decide to Washington for Poole, Saddiq Bey, and the No. 40 decide within the 2025 NBA draft.
Harm Replace: The Pelicans introduced as we speak that Jordan Poole has been identified with a light left vastus lateralis (quad) pressure.
Poole might be re-evaluated in 7-10 days and additional updates might be appropriately supplied. pic.twitter.com/WVfxhMDjO7
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) November 7, 2025
Poole led the Wizards in scoring final season, averaging 20.5 factors per sport to go together with 3.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.3 steals per sport in 68 begins.
He’s not performed a full season since 2022-23 with the Golden State Warriors.
By means of seven video games (4 begins) with the Pelicans this season, Poole is averaging 17.3 factors, 1.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and a career-high 30.3 minutes per contest.
Poole Has Struggled To Knock Down His Mid-Vary Jumpers
Poole’s effectivity, nonetheless, has been something however distinctive. He’s capturing simply 35.4% from the sphere, the bottom since his rookie season (33.3%), and solely 33.9% from 3-point territory.
In New Orleans’ 137-106 loss at Oklahoma Metropolis on Nov 2. and 116-112 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Nov. 4, he shot a mixed 5-of-25 (20%) from the ground in 51 complete minutes performed.
Saddiq Bey was inserted into the beginning lineup in opposition to Dallas and should preserve that position whereas Poole is sidelined. Bey missed all of final season whereas recovering from a torn left ACL.
Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins, in the meantime, additionally noticed a rise of their minutes.
The Pelicans’ schedule for the upcoming week contains video games in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs (Nov. 8), Phoenix Suns (Nov. 10), Portland Path Blazers (Nov. 12), and the Los Angeles Lakers (Nov. 14).
New Orleans is already enjoying with out Zion Williamson, who’s sidelined with a Grade 1 left hamstring pressure. The Pelicans have gained back-to-back video games as they attempt to bounce again from a disappointing 0-6 begin.
