Pelicans' Yves Missi injures left knee against Jazz in second quarter
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 3:28 AM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Yves Missi of the New Orleans Pelicans suffered a left knee injury during the second quarter against the Utah Jazz. The injury occurred with 6:30 remaining when Zion Williamson's shot was blocked, causing him to fall onto Missi's leg. Missi needed assistance to leave the court and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. He will be re-evaluated on Saturday following the incident.
- •Yves Missi injured his left knee in the second quarter.
- •Zion Williamson fell onto Missi's leg after a blocked shot.
- •Missi was unable to put weight on his left leg while being helped off.
- •He is ruled out for the remainder of the game.
- •Missi will be re-evaluated on Saturday.
- 4:22 AMESPN NBA — Pelicans center Missi helped off court with leg injury
- 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Pelicans' Missi injures left knee against Jazz
"SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New Orleans starting center Yves Missi injured his left leg in the second quarter of the Pelicans game against the Utah Jazz Friday night and had to be helped to the locker room.With 6:30 left in the second quarter, Zion Williamson's driving shot was blocked by Jaxson Hayes and then Williamson fell into Missi's leg.
"Pelicans starting center Yves Missi injured his left leg in the second quarter of Friday night's game at Utah and had to be helped to the locker room.
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External links- ESPN NBAOct 24, 2026, 4:22 AMPelicans center Missi helped off court with leg injury
Pelicans starting center Yves Missi injured his left leg in the second quarter of Friday night's game at Utah and had to be helped to the locker room.
- Yahoo SportsOct 24, 2026, 3:04 AMPelicans' Missi injures left knee against Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New Orleans starting center Yves Missi injured his left leg in the second quarter of the Pelicans game against the Utah Jazz Friday night and had to be helped to the locker room.With 6:30 left in the second quarter, Zion Williamson's driving shot was blocked by Jaxson Hayes and then Williamson fell into Missi's leg.
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