In the midst of an inspiring comeback effort by the New Orleans Pelicans against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Eric Gordon was forced to leave the game after he injured his ring finger on his shooting hand. After the game, Alvin Gentry told the media that Gordon had fractured the finger and the Pelicans did not have a timetable for his return.
On Wednesday, the news broke that Gordon’s injury required surgery, which he successfully underwent Wednesday morning. The initial timetable for his return is estimated to be between four and six weeks.
Eric Gordon underwent successful surgery on fractured finger this morning, out 4 to 6 weeks
— John Reid (@JohnReid64) January 20, 2016
The injury could not come at a worse time for Eric Gordon or the Pelicans as a whole.