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#pounditThursday, March 28, 2024

Report: DeMarcus Cousins’ Achilles injury ‘doesn’t look good’

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets 115-113 on Friday night, but their concern right now is with All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins.

In the final minute of Friday’s game, Cousins was injured in a fight for a loose ball and immediately grabbed at his left Achilles. He had to be helped off the floor and could not put any weight on his left leg.

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that there is “significant fear” within the Pelicans that the injury is serious, adding that initial word is it “doesn’t look good.” Cousins will undergo an MRI to officially determine the severity.

Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry also admitted to reporters that they were “scared” about the injury, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

Cousins, 27, is averaging 25.4 points and 12.9 rebounds per game this season and was just named to his fourth career All-Star team. He is obviously one of New Orleans’ most irreplaceable players, and a long-term injury to him would be thoroughly devastating to their playoff hopes in the Western Conference.

This could also potentially have a big impact on Cousins’ future with the team.

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