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Report: Pelicans Frustrated With Brandon Ingram

NOLA.com's Christian Clark reports some within the New Orleans Pelicans are getting frustrated with Brandon Ingram's toe injury.

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Report: Pelicans Frustrated With Brandon Ingram
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New Orleans, La.- Brandon Ingram has been sidelined since Black Friday due to what the New Orleans Pelicans describe as a toe contusion. The team’s initial timeline to return was more days or weeks but the All-Star is now entering the eighth week of rehab. 

Willie Green’s squad has gone 15-10 over that span.  Nola.com's Christian Clark reports that some within the organization are getting a bit frustrated with the process.

Per Clark, “Brandon Ingram is held up as a franchise player in New Orleans, and for good reason...He's loyal to the organization. There's only one problem: He misses games. So, so many games." He added that his understanding is that the ball is in Ingram's court so to speak concerning an eventual return target date.

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Nov 25, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) dribbles around a screen as Memphis Grizzlies forward David Roddy (27) defends during the first half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

Green has let Ingram handle the questions mostly, sharing simply that it’s been a “slow process” that has “been tough” on Ingram, who is averaging 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game this season. 

Ingram, known as one of the best mid-range game practitioners in the NBA, is shooting 47.2% from the field and 46.7% from beyond the three-point arc.

Ingram stated publicly a few weeks ago he is “feeling like I’m ready, but I’m not quite ready.” 

The Duke alum still needs “confidence pushing off. Confidence in being back to who I want to be. Trying to be explosive. Trying to be myself. That’s the biggest thing. If I don’t feel like myself, then I know it’s not time to be on the floor…Some days I feel really, really good and my recovery is bad. Some days, recovery is good. So whenever I feel 100%, I’ll give it a go. But it’s hard to say right now.”

Ingram was officially listed as 'out' on the injury report Monday. The Pelicans are back in action at home this Wednesday after going 2-3 on a five-game road trip. Any upgrades on his status should come after the morning shootaround tomorrow. 

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