New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday will miss an indefinite amount of time, he announced after his pregnant wife was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor earlier this month.
Pelicans General Manager Dell Demps told reporters today that there is still no timetable for Holiday’s return:
Demps says there still is no timetable for Jrue Holiday, but they'll welcome him back with "open arms" when he's ready.
— Justin Verrier (@JustinVerrier) September 23, 2016
Demps: Jrue Holiday will return to the team when time is right, but we're hoping Lauren has successful surgery.
— Julie Boudwin (@Julie_Boudwin) September 23, 2016
Demps: I think we have players that will step up in Jrue's absence.
— Julie Boudwin (@Julie_Boudwin) September 23, 2016
New Pelicans small forward Solomon Hill can’t wait for Holiday’s return:
Solomon Hill: I foam at the mouth knowing we're going to get Jrue Holiday back. … We all know in this room that family comes first.
— Julie Boudwin (@Julie_Boudwin) September 23, 2016
Holiday, a former All-Star, will be missed. With him and Tyreke Evans both missing time, the Pelicans will be a much worse team than they could be.
