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Pelicans first-round draft pick Derik Queen has surgery which may keep him out until October
ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA, JUL 18 – Queen will miss training camp and preseason after surgery on a torn wrist ligament and is set for re-evaluation in 12 weeks, with recovery expected by mid-October.
- On Friday, July 18, 2025, Rookie Derik Queen underwent successful surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, the team announced that the procedure was performed by Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles.
- In its first draft after a 21-61 season, the Pelicans traded an unprotected 2026 first-round pick to move up 10 spots, then Queen sustained a torn ligament during a Summer League game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
- With a 12-week recovery timeline placing his re-evaluation on October 10, Queen is set to miss all of training camp and the preseason.
- This leaves New Orleans likely to open with Yves Missi and the three-time NBA champion signed in free agency, compounding injuries to Trey Murphy, Herb Jones and Dejounte Murray.
- With training camp looming, since the season tips off on October 21 and Queen is expected to return by October, he may still be recovering when New Orleans' campaign begins.
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New Orleans Pelicans first-round pick Derik Queen is recovering from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist, the team announced Friday.
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Pelicans rookie Derik Queen out at least 3 months after surgery for torn wrist ligament
Pelicans rookie Derik Queen is likely to miss at least the start of training camp after having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist.
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