Pelicans star forward DeMarcus Cousins was helped off the court in obvious pain Saturday (AEDT) with just seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.
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DeMarcus Cousins is helped off the court after sustaining an apparent left leg injury. pic.twitter.com/c3wdNCo4JA
— ESPN (@espn) January 27, 2018
Sources told ESPN that the injury is considered "serious" and it "doesn't look good."
There's significant fear within Pelicans that DeMarcus Cousins' Achilles injury is serious. Initial diagnosis "doesn't look good," one source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 27, 2018
Cousins already had a triple-double (15 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists) before the injury, but he could be facing a lengthy absence.
The Pelicans held on to beat the Rockets 115-113 at home, handing Houston its first loss this season when James Harden, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela were all in the starting lineup (19-1).
While New Orleans will take the win, all eyes will be on the training room as the extent of Cousins' leg injury is assessed.
Head coach Alvin Gentry spoke to the media after the game.
"It's his achilles. He'll get an MRI. We'll know the severity of it tomorrow." - @PelicansNBA Head Coach, Alvin Gentry on DeMarcus Cousins injury#GameTime pic.twitter.com/XMvzW1yyaK
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 27, 2018
ESPN's Wojnarowski is reporting that Cousins will indeed miss the rest of the season.
DeMarcus Cousins has suffered a torn left Achilles tendon, league sources tell ESPN. He will miss the rest of the season. The MRI is coming soon, but diagnosis is clear.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 27, 2018
More to come.