The New Orleans Pelicans are facing a challenging start to the 2024-25 NBA season, with significant injuries affecting their roster. The team has already lost Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray, and now faces additional setbacks with Herb Jones and CJ McCollum both sidelined.

Jones is expected to miss 2-4 weeks due to a shoulder strain and rotator cuff tear, while McCollum is out for 2-3 weeks with an adductor strain. These injuries come alongside the absence of Murphy and Murray, leading to a substantial loss in scoring for the Pelicans.