NEW ORLEANS -- Pelicans high-scoring forward Brandon Ingram has a bone bruise in his left knee that is expected to sideline him at least two weeks, the team announced Friday.
Ingram hyperextended his knee during Thursday night's loss in Orlando and was helped off the court.
He underwent an imaging overnight, after which team doctors determined the extent of the injury.
The prognosis for Ingram, who is averaging 20.9 points, leaves open the possibility that he could return before the end of the regular season. The Pelicans (43-27) are in the thick of the Western Conference playoff picture.
The Pelicans say they expect updates on Ingram's readiness after he is reevaluated in two weeks.