The New Orleans Pelicans have been besieged by injuries since last season ended. Quincy Pondexter and Jrue Holiday required surgery. Tyreke Evans had surgery in May and again in October. Omer Asik, Alexis Ajinca, and Luke Babbitt all went down with strains to the hamstring or calf. Norris Cole suffered the dreaded high ankle sprain. A franchise that hoped to field one of its deepest rosters since the heyday of Chris Paul suddenly required the immediate services of any competent NBA point guard.
New Orleans Pelicans injury report for opening night contains good news
