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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole is expected to miss at least a week due to injury, the team announced on Friday. He was diagnosed with a mild left vastus lateralis (quad) strain and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days.Fans on social media reacted to the news. One fan on X mocked the freak injury and compared him to Pelicans injury-prone teammate Zion Williamson.“Learning a lot from Zion.”Average Louisiana Sports Fan @HawkinsTheGoatLINKLearning a lot from ZionOther fans on X shared their thoughts concerning the New Orleans’ injury history.Parrain J ⚜️ @JayZB_94LINKY’all really need every pastor and priest in the Greater New Orleans region to come in and pray for this franchise. WE ARE CURSED!L!LO @justleloooXLINKIon even think it’s the players at this point. Gotta be some damn voodoo or sumn over dere.Skipper @Skipper28689165LINKPoole has never had a history of injuries. Definitely not this early in the season. What's up with the Pelicans? Everyone is always injured. Now someone from the outside, without an injury history, comes and now he's injured too?! Z, Poole, Dejounte! RUN!!!!More fans on X tweeted.Chase Faris @chasefaris26LINKNew Orleans curse is real af at this point.Miss Pierre @MsPierre_504LINKit never ends uggghhhhJordan Poole was acquired by New Orleans from the Washington Wizards along with Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Washington received CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick from New Orleans.Nov 4, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans guard Jordan Poole (3) shoots against Charlotte Hornets guard Sion James (4) and forward Moussa Diabate (14) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn ImagesThe former Golden State Warriors player is averaging 17.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 35.4% from the field and 33.9% from beyond the arc. He last played for New Orleans on Tuesday in a 116-112 home win against the Charlotte Hornets, recording 11 points, two rebounds and six assists.What’s next for New Orleans Pelicans following Jordan Poole's injury?Jordan Poole’s injury won’t come at the best time for the Pelicans. They are hoping to build momentum after winning two consecutive games, their only wins of the season since losing their first six games.Zion Williamson of the Pelicans (R) shares a laugh with Jordan Poole during an open training session at Rod Laver Arena on October 02, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)In addition to Poole, Williamson is out with a hamstring injury, which will add pressure on coach Willie Green. New Orleans will now rely more on other guards and bench players, such as Jeremiah Fears and Jose Alvarado.Next for New Orleans is a road game on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. They will then visit Phoenix on Monday.
