Pelicans rookie Derik Queen undergoes wrist surgery, will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks
The New Orleans Pelicans announced that rookie forward/center Derik Queen underwent successful surgery to address a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist.
Queen suffered the injury during the Summer League loss to the Blazers on July 15. He will be re-evaluated in approximately 12 weeks, close to opening night.
The Pelicans traded their 2026 unprotected first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks to move up from 23 to 13 on draft night to select Queen.
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He averaged 16.5 points and nine rebounds per game for Maryland last season.
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