The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that center Jaxson Hayes sustained a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his left elbow (non-dominant) during last night’s preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. Hayes will undergo rehabilitation for the injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Jaxson Hayes medical update https://t.co/jaHrnEAjvf
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 8, 2022
Hayes played in 70 games for the Pelicans last season, starting 28. He averaged 9.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
