Jordan Poole was cleared on the official injury report at 7:50 PM ET Wednesday, moving up from Out ten minutes before the Pelicans face the Jazz. He has played in only four games this season, and New Orleans is 0-4 in them.
What happened
The Pelicans guard was cleared on the official injury report at 7:50 PM ET on Wednesday, Nov. 4. His previous status was Out. The report gave no injury detail and no comment with the change, and it did not announce an expected return. Earlier listings this week had him with a left ankle and leg issue. His status moved between Day-To-Day and Out on Oct. 29, Oct. 30 and Nov. 1. The new status came ten minutes before an 8:00 PM ET game against the Jazz.
What it means for the Pelicans
New Orleans plays the Jazz at 8:00 PM ET, and Poole is no longer on the report. He has averaged 6.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 15.9 minutes over four games. The Pelicans are 3-4, sit 11th and have won three straight. They are 0-4 with Poole and 3-0 without him. In those three wins, Trey Murphy III played 33.0 minutes, Dejounte Murray 32.3 and Zion Williamson 32.2. Jeremiah Fears had 27.2, Saddiq Bey 26.2, Derik Queen 23.7, Herbert Jones 22.1 and Yves Missi 19.6. Murphy and Missi are both listed Out, so the rotation will look different.
What to watch
Watch how many minutes Poole gets against the Jazz in his first game back from the Out designation. No minutes limit has been announced. Murphy (knee and leg) and Missi (left knee and leg) are both listed Out, and their statuses shape the rotation. The next injury report will show whether Poole stays off the list. No return date applies now that he is cleared. The Pelicans will try to extend their win streak without a new designation for Poole.
Is Jordan Poole playing vs the Jazz?
He was cleared on the injury report at 7:50 PM ET, ten minutes before the 8:00 PM ET game, and he is no longer listed as Out. The Pelicans have not announced a minutes limit.
When will Jordan Poole be back?
He has been cleared, so he is available for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. No other return date has been announced.