Trendon Watford's Ankle Injury Adds Another Dent to the Pelicans' Rotation
Underdog NBA reported Watford is listed out for Monday with an ankle injury.
Trendon Watford is officially out for Monday with an ankle injury, adding another chapter to a medical chart that is starting to read like a WebMD doom scroll.
The power forward has been quietly putting up solid numbers when he actually sees the floor. We are talking 8.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists on 53.4 percent shooting. He is even hitting nearly 39 percent from deep, which is the kind of efficiency that keeps a guy firmly in the rotation.
But staying on the floor has been the ultimate boss battle. Between past adductor strains, hamstring issues, and now this ankle tweak, Watford's lower body is currently operating with the structural integrity of a Jenga tower at a frat party.
For the sickos refreshing Underdog NBA for Monday's slate, this is the exact kind of rotational news that swings a random weekday group chat. When a guy who eats up frontcourt minutes and shoots efficiently gets scratched, the rebounding props and usage rates for the rest of the Pelicans' rotation suddenly become the most interesting thing on the board.
We will have to wait and see if this ankle issue is a one-game breather or the start of another extended vacation. Until then, adjust your expectations, check the backup minutes, and maybe send Watford some bubble wrap.