Herbert Jones suffered a minor shoulder injury in Tuesday's game

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones injured his right shoulder

On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans received some unfortunate news when it was revealed that forward Herbert Jones had suffered a minor shoulder injury during the game. The Pelicans lost 121-120 to the Philadelphia 76ers, and Jones' injury undoubtedly contributed to the defeat.

Initial reports suggest Jones' injury is not a serious.

According to Pelicans head coach Willie Green, Jones suffered a "right AC joint sprain." Green said that he does not anticipate Jones to miss a significant amount of time, but the team will monitor his progress in the coming days.

Despite suffering the injury, Jones continued to play during Tuesday night's game. However, Green considered keeping him out of the game, choosing to send Jones back out there he needed him to play. Jones finished the game with 21 points but shot only 4-of-15 from the field. His scoring output was still impressive, but down a significant amount from his season average.

The Pelicans will need Jones to be healthy.

The Pelicans have been one of the surprise teams this season, and Jones has been a major part of their success. For him to miss a significant amount of time would be detrimental to what the team has going.

New Orleans currently has a 31-30 record, good for 10th place in the Western Conference. They are currently in the play-in tournament picture but will need to continue to play well to secure a playoff berth. Jones is a vital part of their defense, and his absence would be a major loss.

The Pelicans will be hoping that Jones' injury is not serious and that he can return to the lineup soon. They will need him to be healthy if they want to make a run at the playoffs.