Anthony Davis left the court after the first official timeout of the New Orleans Pelicans' game against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. After being evaluated in the locker room for a left shoulder injury, the Pelicans announced Davis would not return to the court. The severity of the injury was not disclosed.
Anthony Davis leaves Pelicans-Nuggets game with left shoulder injury
Davis injured the shoulder setting a screen in the first quarter of the New Orleans Pelicans’ game against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. He will not return to the court.
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Davis played the first six minutes of the game, but will not be of service to the Pelicans once again. He has already missed two games with a bruised right hip this season and could be out for longer. The Pelicans have struggled through injuries all season with Tyreke Evans and Omer Asik missing extended periods of time. The lack of health has shown on the court — the Pelicans are 1-9 in coach Alvin Gentry's first season.
Davis is averaging 25.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game this season. Davis missed time last season with a right shoulder injury.
It appears that Davis injured that shoulder while setting a screen in the first quarter.
Pelicans' Anthony Davis done for night with left shoulder injury. Apparently sustained on this screen. pic.twitter.com/j4CXyup2dC
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