Pelicans' DeMarcus Cousins out for the season with torn Achilles
Cousins suffered the injury in the final second of the game against Rockets
The season of DeMarcus Cousins is over. The Pelicans big man suffered a torn Achilles tendon injury and will miss the remainder of the season.
Per ESPN, DeMarcus Cousins suffered a torn left Achilles tendon Friday night and will miss the rest of the season, league sources told ESPN.
An MRI was imminent Friday night and is expected to confirm the initial diagnosis of an Achilles tear.
Cousins suffered the noncontact injury with about 12 seconds left in Friday's 115-113 win over the Rockets when he attempted to rebound his own missed free throw by poking the ball away from Houston's Trevor Ariza. After landing hard on his left leg, Cousins hopped a couple of times on his right foot and then collapsed to the court when he attempted to put pressure on his left foot again.
Per ESPN, DeMarcus Cousins suffered a torn left Achilles tendon Friday night and will miss the rest of the season, league sources told ESPN.
An MRI was imminent Friday night and is expected to confirm the initial diagnosis of an Achilles tear.
Cousins suffered the noncontact injury with about 12 seconds left in Friday's 115-113 win over the Rockets when he attempted to rebound his own missed free throw by poking the ball away from Houston's Trevor Ariza. After landing hard on his left leg, Cousins hopped a couple of times on his right foot and then collapsed to the court when he attempted to put pressure on his left foot again.
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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