Pelicani Rookie Derik Queen outside at least 3 months after wrist surgery

The Rookie Center of New Orleans Pelicans Derik Queen has undergone surgery on Friday to repair a scafolunate ligament torn in the left wrist, announced the team.

The queen, who was acquired by the Pellicans in an exchange after being selected n. 13 In total by the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA draft last month, he was injured during Tuesday’s summer championship match against Portland Trail’s blazers. It will be re -evaluated in 12 weeks, which will fall towards the end of the training field and after the team will return home from Australia.

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The NBA 2025-26 season begins on October 21st.

Queen ends the summer league playing with an average of 14 points, 11 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 27.1 minutes in three games. A part of his game to clean up when he returned to the field is the turnover while led all the players with 5.7 per game before being injured.

The Pellicans are 0-4 and conclude their program on Friday against the Indian Pacers.