Yves Missi Ruled Out Monday With Knee Injury as Pelicans Frontcourt Takes Another Hit
Underdog NBA reported: 'Yves Missi (knee) listed out Monday.'
The are officially shutting down Yves Missi for Monday's game, proving once again that having a functional frontcourt in this league is a luxury few can afford.
The rookie center is dealing with a left knee bone bruise after exiting Friday night's 120-119 loss to the Utah Jazz. He had to be helped to the locker room in the second quarter, which is the exact visual that makes every fan immediately assume a torn ACL and a nine-month rehab stint.
Dodging structural damage is a massive win for , but losing Missi right now still stings. He has been a rare bright spot in a chaotic rotation, quietly putting up 9.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game while doing the dirty work inside.
Apparently, that modest production was enough for the Pelicans' front office to completely lose their grip on reality. The general manager recently claimed he sees "Hakeem Olajuwon potential" in the 22-year-old. Comparing a guy averaging single-digit points to one of the greatest big men in basketball history is the kind of hyperbole that requires a mandatory 48-hour phone lock.
For the fantasy managers and prop bettors who actually watch games, Underdog NBA confirmed that Missi's Monday entries will be rescued. If you were relying on a Yves Missi rebounding over to cover your streaming subscriptions this month, the sportsbooks are letting you off the hook.
There is no firm timeline for his return from the bone bruise just yet. Until he gets back on the floor, has to figure out how to survive in the paint with a roster currently held together by medical tape and blind optimism.