New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III suffered a devastating injury during Monday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons.
The Pelicans endured a crushing 127-81 defeat, despite a strong 30-point performance from star forward Zion Williamson.
New Orleans has struggled throughout the season, currently sitting in 14th place in the Western Conference with an 18-51 record. Injuries have plagued their campaign, and Monday brought even more bad news.
After exiting the game early with an apparent shoulder injury, Murphy III has reportedly been diagnosed with a season-ending torn labrum in his right shoulder, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Murphy III had been one of New Orleans’ most consistent players this season amid the team’s injury struggles, making this a heartbreaking setback for the organization.
The 24-year-old forward will conclude his fourth NBA season averaging 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists over 53 games, shooting 45.4% from the field, 36.1% from three, and 88.7% from the free-throw line.
Murphy had solidified himself as a key piece for New Orleans moving forward and was a strong contender for the Most Improved Player of the Year award before this unfortunate injury.
The Pelicans’ 2024-25 season has been disastrous, and this latest setback only adds to their nightmare campaign.
