Anthony Davis Injury: Updates on Pelicans Star's Ankle and Return

Rob GoldbergOct 12, 2016

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis had been out since he suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain during a preseason game in Beijing on Oct. 12. However, he has been cleared to return.

Continue for updates.

Davis Active vs. Magic

Thursday, Oct. 20

John Reid of NOLA.com reported Davis will play in the Pelicans' preseason finale against the Orlando Magic on Thursday.

Latest on Davis' Practice Status

Wednesday, Oct. 19

Davis took part in practice on Wednesday, per ESPN's Marc Stein.

Davis Comments on Injury, Playing Status

Friday, Oct. 14

Davis confirmed he will miss 10 to 14 days due to the injury, per Justin Verrier of ESPN.com.

Davis said he has been limited to rehab and the weight room but indicated he may be able to run and jump again on Oct. 15, per Verrier.

Latest on Davis' Recovery

Wednesday, Oct. 12

Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated passed along a picture of Davis with a boot to protect his right ankle and noted that he's looking at a 10- to 15-day rehab period after suffering the injury during the team's preseason visit to China:

Davis Unable to Shake Injury Woes

Pelicans fans likely hold their breath whenever Davis appears to suffer an injury.

The 6'10" power forward is already one of the top big men in the NBA, finishing the 2015-16 season with averages of 24.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game. It was the third year in a row that the three-time All-Star reached the 20-10-2 plateau.

When healthy, the former No. 1 overall pick is a superstar. The problem has been his inability to stay on the court.

In four seasons, Davis has never played in more than 68 games in a season, missing time because of a variety of injuries. Chris Towers of CBSSports.com detailed the 11 ailments that forced him to miss at least two consecutive games through his first four years in the NBA, including a knee injury that prematurely ended his 2015-16 campaign.

Davis is in the first season of a five-year extension worth north of $127 million, and the Pelicans will be hopeful he is able to remain on the court throughout the season.