By Matt Moscona
Update: The Pelicans have confirmed a ruptured right Achilles tendon for guard Dejounte Murray.
The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that guard Dejounte Murray has been diagnosed with a ruptured right Achilles tendon. An MRI taken last night confirmed the injury, which occurred during the first quarter of last night’s game against the Boston Celtics.
Murray will miss… pic.twitter.com/1WBFlaXgmp
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 1, 2025
The original story is below:
A season defined by injury got even worse Friday night for the New Orleans Pelicans when guard Dejounte Murray was lost for the season with a torn Achilles tendon, according the ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Pelicans lost to the Celtics, 118-116, dropping their record to 12-37.
The injury occurred in the first quarter when Murray was chasing his miss after a jumper in the lane.
Dejounte Murray definitely just tore his Achilles pic.twitter.com/LX9G6xPrpt
— APHoops (@APH00PS) February 1, 2025
“Extremely difficult, when you see a guy that means so much to our team and puts the work in go down like that,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said after the game.
Murray was the team’s top offseason acquisition, acquiring him in a trade with the Hawks last July. The trio of Murray, Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram was intended to turn the Pelicans into a contender in the Western Conference. The three did not play in a game together once this season.
This is the second major injury of the season for Murray, who broke his hand in the season opener. He is averaging 17.9 points per game and leads the Pelicans in assists and steals.
Only the Jazz and Wizards have a worse record than New Orleans this seasons.
