Tough Break for Pelicans' Trey Murphy III

A brutal break for the New Orleans Pelicans and forward Trey Murphy III. An MRI on Thursday has confirmed the diagnosis of a right hamstring strain and he'll be out for at least three weeks, likely taking him out of the lineup to start the season.

BREAKING: New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III sustained a right hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in three weeks.

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The injury occurred during Wednesday evening’s practice. He will be re-examined in approximately three weeks, then will need some ramp-up time even if the injury has cleared at that point.

The 24-year-old is going into his 4th season in New Orleans, and the rising star has been a huge piece of what the Pelicans do. He's played 30 minutes a night over the past two seasons, averaging close to 15 points per game, while spreading the floor at a 39% clip from long range over that time span.

It's another tough injury break for Murphy, who missed 19 games early last season with a meniscus problem in his left knee.

He is eligible for a contract extension this season.