New Orleans Pelicans guard, Jose Alvarado, is highly likely to miss upcoming training camp due to an injury he sustained a few days ago. This has been revealed by Shams Charania of The Athletic, in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday, Sept. 17.
He became the second player to be featured in his team’s injury list ahead of training camp which is scheduled to start on October 3.
According to the famed NBA journalist who cited unnamed sources, “…Jose Alvarado suffered an ankle sprain during a workout this weekend and his availability for training camp is in question.”
The 25-year-old player already missed the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 because of a stress reaction in his right tibia that prematurely ended his season in March.
Alvarado was recovering from the injury at the time, and the Pelicans did not allow him to participate neither in training camp nor in the tournament itself.
Last season, the player averaged 9.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game in 61 appearances for the Pelicans.
He was undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, but signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans. He made his NBA debut on November 3, 2021, and quickly became a fan favorite for his energy and defense.
Jose Alvarado injury update
Aside the information provided by Charania, no updates have been released by the Pelicans with regards to the Point Guard’s injury.
We’ll however, keep you updated whenever we chance on any information about the player’s severe and unfortunate injury.
How long strained ankle takes to heal?
The amount of time it takes for a strained ankle to heal depends on the severity of the injury. A mild strain may take a few days or weeks to heal, while a more severe strain may take several months to heal completely.
Meanwhile, the type of strain Alvarado suffered has not been disclosed.
Therefore, it will be difficult to tell how long the player will be out since the severity of his injury remains unknown.
Source: TimeGist.com
