The New Orleans Pelicans announced a handful of injury updates on Tuesday, including one for forward Brandon Ingram. New Orleans revealed the former all-star is still in the early treatment and recovery phase and will be re-examined in two weeks.

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is playing on the second night of a back-to-back game

Sitting in last place in the NBA’s Western Conference with a horrific 5-22 record, the Pelicans are open to trading anybody except three players, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer report on Substack, with All-Stars Williamson and Brandon Ingram among those who are available.

Winners of five of their last six games, the Houston Rockets continue their campaign as one of the league’s biggest surprises on Thursday night against the Pelicans. Despite its youth, the Rockets are 20-9 on the season,

The Rockets (-7.5) are now at No. 2 in the Western Conference standings, while the injury ravaged Pelicans are mired in last place.

The Pelicans’ other star forward, Brandon Ingram, has been on the shelf since December 7 due to a “significant” left ankle sprain. According to today’s announcement, Ingram is still in the “early treatment and recovery phase” of his rehab and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. The plan is to reevaluate him in two weeks, the team says.

Zion Williamson has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury when the Pelicans will face the Houston Rockets at Smoothie King Center.