Brandon Ingram's Injury Status for Pelicans vs Jazz

Brandon Ingram is listed on the injury report for Friday's game against Utah.

Jan 23, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) goes up to shoot against Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) and forward Simone Fontecchio (16) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images | Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

The New Orleans Pelicans look for their first three-game winning streak of the season when they host the Utah Jazz on Friday night. New Orleans is in the midst of a four-game home stand, with two straight games against the Jazz. Utah seems poised for its third straight losing season as the rebuild post-Donovan Mitchell is still in full effect.

New Orleans Western Conference's worse 10-32 record surprises many, considering the Pelicans won 49 games last season. A major reason behind the early-season struggles is the lack of health of their main stars, including Brandon Ingram. The former No. 2 overall pick has only played 18 games this season with various ankle and calf injuries.

Ingram has been out since December 7th, when he injured his ankle stepping on Oklahoma City Thunder forward Lu Dort's foot. He's been out indefinitely since then, and after the Pelicans released their injury report for Friday's game, Ingram remains out.

Four players listed out for tomorrow's game against the Jazz.#Pelicans | @MorrisBartLLC https://t.co/8o3pkJfacH

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 16, 2025

The 6-foot-9 forward has made some progress in his return after being spotted pregame on Wednesday doing some light jogging before the game. There is still no timetable for his return, but with the trade deadline about three weeks away, many wonder if Ingram has already played his last game in New Orleans.

Brandon Ingram doing conditioning pic.twitter.com/9bAOhf8qtw

— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) January 16, 2025

After failing to agree on a contract extension in the summer, the Pelicans cannot afford to let Ingram walk next summer for nothing. New Orleans has depleted most of its future assets, specifically second-round picks, so replenishing some of its draft assets would benefit them.

Tip-off for Friday night's game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CST.

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