New Orleans Pelicans combo guard Tyreke Evans has been sidelined since Jan. 28 with tendinitis in his right knee, and The Vertical's Shams Charania reported Wednesday the 26-year-old plans to undergo surgery that will likely sideline him for the remainder of the season.
In addition to missing the Pelicans' last seven games, Evans was sidelined for the first 17 matchups of the regular season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in October.
New Orleans (19-32) has been decimated by injuries all season and has failed to live up to expectations after capturing the Western Conference's final playoff spot last year.
Franchise centerpiece Anthony Davis was previously in and out of the lineup with a back injury, while shooting guard Eric Gordon is currently sidelined with a broken ring finger on his shooting hand. Veteran swingman Quincy Pondexter is also out for the year after undergoing season-ending surgery on his left knee.
Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry previously told reporters he hoped Evans would return after the All-Star break, per NBA.com's Jim Eichenhofer. But with Evans out indefinitely ...
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Tyreke Evans Injury Update: Pelicans Guard Reportedly Could Miss Rest of Season
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