Pelicans announce Brandon Ingram undergoes successful surgery, out 6-8 weeks

Christian Clark: Pelicans say Brandon Ingram underwent successful surgery on his right fifth finger this week. Recovery timetable is 6 to 8 weeks.
Source: Twitter @cclark_13

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Christian Clark @cclark_13
Friday news dump from the Pelicans: Brandon Ingram had surgery Tuesday on his right pinky finger. His estimated return-to-play timetable is 6-8 weeks. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 5:30 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The New Orleans Pelicans announced that Brandon Ingram had surgery on Tuesday to treat his right fifth finger. Pelicans estimated that Ingram’s recovery timetable will take 6 to 8 weeks. – 5:23 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Pelicans say Brandon Ingram will be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery on his “right fifth finger to address a flexion contracture.”
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 5:09 PM

JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Pelicans star Brandon Ingram underwent successful surgery on his right fifth finger to address a flexion contracture this week. His timetable is roughly 6-to-8 weeks. – 5:05 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans say Brandon Ingram underwent surgery on his right fifth finger to address a flexion contracture.
His recovery timetable is 6-8 weeks. – 5:03 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Pelicans say Brandon Ingram underwent successful surgery on his right fifth finger this week. Recovery timetable is 6 to 8 weeks. – 5:02 PM

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