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Derik Queen Undergoes Wrist Surgery

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.
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 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 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.
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.
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 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 rookie Derik Queen undergoes wrist surgery, will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks
The New Orleans Pelicans announced that rookie forward/center Derik Queen underwent successful surgery to address a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist. Queen suffered the injury during the Summer League loss to the Blazers on July 15. He will be re-evaluated in approximately 12 weeks, close to opening night.
Pelicans Rookie Derik Queen Sidelined at Least 3 Months After Wrist Surgery
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 wrist.
Ex-Maryland star Derik Queen has wrist surgery after NBA Summer League injury
After recording a double-double in all three of his NBA Summer League appearances, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Derik Queen suffered a setback. Queen, a Baltimore native and former Maryland star, underwent left wrist surgery to repair a torn ligament,
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