Extent of Brandon Ingram’s ankle injury revealed

Apr 5, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) warms up before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram suffered an ankle injury during Saturday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it will reportedly be a while before he returns.

Ingram has been diagnosed with a significant low-left ankle sprain, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The forward will be out indefinitely.

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram has suffered a significant low left ankle sprain and is sidelined indefinitely, sources tell ESPN. Another significant injury blow to the Pelicans season. pic.twitter.com/Au9heqg04n

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 8, 2024

Ingram rolled his ankle after he landed on Thunder guard Lu Dort’s foot when Ingram attempted a jump shot early in the second half at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. He left the game and did not return, finishing with 5 points in 19 minutes.

The injury is the latest for a Pelicans team that has been ravaged by them this season. Zion Williamson has appeared in only six games this year, and the most recent update about the former No. 1 overall pick did not sound promising.

Ingram is the leading scorer for the 5-19 Pelicans with 22.2 points per game. A bad season could get even worse for New Orleans now that Ingram is sidelined.