Pelicans rookie, former U.Md. star Derik Queen out 3+ months after surgery for torn wrist ligament

NEW ORLEANS AP Pelicans rookie Derik Queen is likely to miss at least the start of training camp after having surgery Friday to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist Queen was hurt Tuesday while playing in an NBA Summer League encounter The Pelicans reported he would be evaluated again in approximately weeks which would be after camps have begun The procedure Friday was to address a torn scapholunate ligament It was performed by Dr Steven Shin in Los Angeles The -foot- Queen was the Big Ten freshman of the year after averaging points for Maryland His buzzer-beater against Colorado State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament sent the Terrapins into the Sweet where they lost to eventual national champion Florida He was taken with the No pick in the draft by Atlanta and the Pelicans acquired his rights in a commerce AP NBA https apnews com nba Source