New Orleans Pelicans Guard Jose Alvarado Injured in FIBA AmeriCup Clash
It was a heart-stopping moment when 27-year-old Jose Alvarado, playing for Puerto Rico, fell on his back during a tense overtime quarterfinal match against Argentina. Writhing in pain, Alvarado had to be carefully stretchered off the court as medical staff rushed to his aid.
Despite Alvarado’s impressive 25-point performance, Puerto Rico fell short with an 82-77 loss. The Pelicans, set to kick off training camp soon, are no strangers to injury setbacks with key players. The team will anxiously await updates on Alvarado’s condition, hoping for a positive outcome after a string of unfortunate events.