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NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Pelicans forward DeMarcus Cousins underwent successful surgery today to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon, it was announced by the team.

Dr. Richard Ferkel, MD of the Southern California Orthopedic Institute performed the procedure in Los Angeles, CA. “DeMarcus’ surgery went very well,” stated Dr. Ferkel. “I expect he will have a full recovery and be able to return to basketball after an intensive rehabilitation program.”

Cousins will miss the remainder of the 2017-18 season. Further updates will be provided appropriately.

Cousins, 27, appeared in 48 games (all starts) this season and averaged 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals in 36.2 minutes per game.

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DeMarcus Cousins Medical Update

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward DeMarcus Cousins has been diagnosed with a rupture of the left Achilles tendon. Pelicans Director of Medical Services/Head Team Physician Dr. Misty Suri performed the initial examination and diagnosis. An MRI taken last night confirmed the diagnosis as a left Achilles tendon rupture.

Cousins will undergo surgery to repair the injury and will miss the remainder of the season. Futher updates will be provided appropriately.

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NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Quincy Pondexter underwent successful arthroscopic left knee surgery this morning. A timetable for his return will be released at a later date.

Pondexter, 6-7, 220, has appeared in 279 career regular season games with Memphis and New Orleans, averaging 5.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per game, as well as 29 playoff games, averaging 6.8 points while shooting .414 from three-point range, and 2.6 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per game.

After playing his rookie season in New Orleans, Pondexter was re-acquired by the Pelicans on Jan. 12, 2015 in a three-team trade with Memphis and Boston. Over the final 45 games of the regular season, the University of Washington product averaged 9.0 points, shooting .449 from the field, including .433 from three-point range, to go with 3.1 rebounds, helping New Orleans make the 2015 post-season.

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Quincy Pondexter Injury Update 1/4/17

NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Pelicans announced that forward Anthony Davis underwent a successful procedure on his left knee earlier today. The timetable for his return to basketball activities is 3-4 months.

After further evaluation and consultation with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, it has been determined that Davis won’t require surgery on his left shoulder to repair a partially torn labrum.

For more details on Dr. ElAttrache’s medical report on Davis’ injuries, CLICK HERE

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Anthony Davis Injury Update

Below is a medical report from Dr. Neal ElAttrache, M.D. regarding Pelicans forward Anthony Davis:

“Anthony initially sustained a posterior labral tear of his left shoulder ‎3 years ago. He reports only mild soreness in his shoulder  which occurs very infrequently after games. Anthony has not missed any playing time due to his shoulder. He denies recurrent instability, feels that his shoulder is strong, he has no apprehension and feels that he is able to perform at 100% of his capacity regarding his shoulder.

Posterior labral tears typically do not predictably cause instability in as high a percentage of players as anterior labral tears. It is possible to maintain strong shoulder function and performance ‎without surgery in many players with a labral tear. We would recommend surgery for recurrent instability or pain that limits training, performance or playing time. Currently, Anthony is doing a good job of maintaining his shoulder without surgery and it is safe to play in his current condition. We would recommend a conservative approach for players like this.  If he develops problems which affect his performance, we would repair his labrum at that point.

Alternatively, Anthony is however, experiencing pain in his left knee secondary to patellar tendinopathy and a stress reaction of his knee cap which is limiting his ability to play. This has become very symptomatic over the 2nd half of the season. He is unable to play through this pain any longer.

This morning we performed an ultrasonic debridement of the degenerative area of the patellar tendon and further treated the area with a concentrated  ‎injection of his own bone marrow which is rich in cells and proteins that can reduce pain and trigger a healing response.

Anthony will immediately start a rehab and training program for both his shoulder and knee with the expectation that he will be ready for the start of the 2016 NBA regular season.”

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Medical report from Dr. Neal ElAttrache, M.D. on Anthony Davis

NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that guard Bryce Dejean-Jones underwent successful surgery this morning to repair a right wrist fracture. He will miss the remainder of the 2015-16 season.

Dejean-Jones, 6-6, 203, has appeared in 14 games (11 starts) for the Pelicans, averaging 5.6 points and 3.4 rebounds in 19.9 minutes per game.

Prior to joining New Orleans, Dejean-Jones played for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League, appearing in nine games (seven starts), averaging 19.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.0 steals in 31.1 minutes per game.

Undrafted out of Iowa State, Dejean Jones was a member of the Pelicans’ 2015 Las Vegas Summer League team and training camp roster. In six summer league contests, Dejean-Jones averaged 12.8 points on .619 shooting from the field, including .500 from three point range, to go along with 1.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.2 assists in 21.7 minutes per game. Appearing in all seven preseason contests for New Orleans, Dejean-Jones averaged 8.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

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Bryce Dejean-Jones Undergoes Successful Surgery

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that guard Tyreke Evans underwent successful surgery today on his right knee. As a result of the procedure, Evans will miss the remainder of the 2015-16 season.

Evans, 6-6, 220, had appeared in 25 games this season for New Orleans (all starts), averaging 15.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.3 steals.

Originally drafted fourth overall by Sacramento out of the University of Memphis in 2009, Evans has appeared in 433 career regular season games with the Kings and Pelicans, holding career averages of 16.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals.

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Tyreke Evans Undergoes Successful Surgery

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that guard Tyreke Evans underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday evening.  A timetable for his return to basketball activities will be announced in the near future.

Evans, 6-6, 220, appeared in 79 games during the 2014-15 regular season, posting averages of 16.6 points, 6.6 assists and 5.3 rebounds. The University of Memphis product appeared in all four of the Pelicans’ post-season games against Golden State, averaging 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists.

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