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Derik Queen Undergoes Wrist Surgery

Ex-Terps star Derik Queen has wrist surgery after NBA Summer League injury
Baltimore native and former Terps basketball star Derik Queen will miss extended time to start his NBA career because of a wrist injury.
Derik Queen Undergoes Wrist Surgery, To Be Re-evaluated in 12 Weeks
New Orleans Pelicans rookie Derik Queen underwent surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist and will be re-evaluated in approximately 12 weeks, the organization announced Friday.
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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Pelicans rookie C Derik Queen has wrist surgery
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. The 20-year-old center, selected 13th overall in last month's draft,
Pelicans rookie Derik Queen has surgery to repair torn ligament in left wrist
Pelicans rookie Derik Queen is likely to miss at least the start of training camp after having surgery Friday to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist.
Pelicans' Derik Queen Out Months After Suffering Ligament Tear
Pelicans center Derik Queen tore the scapholunate ligament in his left wrist during New Orleans's 93–87 Summer League loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, the team said in a Friday afternoon statement.
Pelicans’ Derik Queen to miss three months after undergoing surgery in huge injury blow
Pelicans first-round pick Derik Queen will miss at least three months in a tough start to his NBA career. The 13th overall pick in this summer’s draft was injured in a summer league game against the Trail Blazers earlier in the week, and he was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his left wrist before undergoing surgery Friday.
Derik Queen injury: Pelicans' first-rounder has surgery for torn wrist ligament, to be re-evaluated in October
New Orleans Pelicans first-round pick Derik Queen underwent surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks, the team announced on Friday. Queen, the No. 13 overall pick out of Maryland in last month's NBA Draft, suffered the injury against the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this week.
Pelicans rookie Derik Queen out at least 3 months after wrist surgery
New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Derik Queen underwent surgery on Friday to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, the team announced.
Pelicans' Derik Queen Had Surgery on Wrist Injury, Will Be Re-Evaluated in 12 Weeks
The New Orleans Pelicans announced Friday that rookie center Derik Queen will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks after undergoing successful surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist.
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