Nick Richards Suffers Shoulder Injury Friday

Injury Details

On Friday, the New Orleans Pelicans center Nick Richards suffered a right shoulder injury during the team's preseason game against the Indiana Pacers.

Richards exited the game in the second quarter after colliding with Pacers forward Oshae Brissett while attempting to set a screen.

The Pelicans announced that Richards underwent an MRI on Saturday, which revealed a sprain to his right AC joint.

Injury Timeline

The Pelicans have not yet provided a specific timeline for Richards' return to play.

However, AC joint sprains typically take 2-6 weeks to heal, depending on the severity of the injury.

Richards is expected to miss multiple games while he recovers from the injury.

Impact on the Pelicans

Richards' injury is a significant blow to the Pelicans, who are already without starting center Zion Williamson due to a foot injury.

Jaxson Hayes is expected to start in place of Richards, but the Pelicans will miss Richards' rebounding and defense in the paint.

The Pelicans are hoping that Richards can return to the lineup before the start of the regular season on October 20.