After being a late scratch in the Pelicans’ contest against the Rockets on Monday with a knee injury, Brandon Ingram is expected to be a game-time decision on Thursday at home against the Los Angeles Clippers. Officially, the Pelicans list Ingram as questionable on the injury report.
Ingram addressed the media after taking part in individual drills in practice on Wednesday and seemed optimistic about a potential return, calling the injury “not a big deal.”
I feel good. Just continuing to listen to the trainers and the doctors and trying to come in here and see how I feel every day.
Ingram said that he hyper-extended his knee at the end of the Pelicans’ win over Charlotte and the pain had lingered in the days between games. After taking part in the warm-up against the Rockets, Ingram was again bothered by his knee and sat out the contest.
On the season, Ingram is averaging 25.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists while shooting 53.7 percent from the field and 46.9 percent from beyond the arc. Injuries, though, have nagged Ingram throughout his career as he’s played in just 59 and 52 games in the last two seasons, respectively.
