Pelicans: Murphy could miss 10-12 weeks after surgery

HOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 19: Trey Murphy III #25 of the New Orleans Pelicans controls the ball ahead of Tari Eason #17 of the Houston Rockets during the first half at Toyota Center on March 19, 2023 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

by: Ed Daniels

Posted: Sep 7, 2023 / 05:56 PM EDT

Updated: Sep 8, 2023 / 08:14 AM EDT

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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Trey Murphy III underwent a successful partial meniscectomy and received a biologic injection in his left knee this afternoon. The surgery was performed by Dr. David Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York. Murphy III is expected to make a full recovery and will return to basketball activities in approximately 10-12 weeks.

Murphy, in his second NBA season, averaged 14.5 points a game, and shot 40.6 percent from three point land.

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