It is the inevitable part of sports. Injuries occur and teams develop the next man up approach. But this seems to happen every year to the New Orleans Pelicans and this year is shaping up to be no different.
Julius Randle is the latest victim as he exited Sunday night’s game against the Miami Heat with a right ankle sprain. He did not return and his availability for Wednesday’s game versus the Milwaukee Bucks is in doubt. For much of the season, Randle had been battling plantar fasciitis, though he didn’t miss any games because of it.