Dejounte Murray’s season is over, with the New Orleans Pelicans confirming Saturday that the standout guard tore his right Achilles tendon and now faces a lengthy rehab process.

One of the most injury-plagued seasons in recent NBA memory continued for the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, and this one is the most significant as Dejounte Murray will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn right Achilles tendon against the Boston Celtics,

The guard's injury brings up several questions for the franchise ahead of both the trade deadline and a critical offseason.

After Murray’s injury in the first quarter Friday, the Pelicans continued to battle against last season’s NBA champions. The game wasn’t decided until Boston’s Jayson Tatum hit the game-winner with 0.2 seconds left. Murray’s injury was motivation.

How long is Dejounte Murray out? Murray will miss the remainder of the season and potentially the start of next season as well. Every player's recovery is different, but in the NB

Achilles tendon tears have actually been down over the past three seasons in the NBA. Unfortunately, this season we are seeing a big spike. Dejounte Murray is the fourth Achilles tear of the year, not including DaRon Holmes' injury in Summer League.

The New Orleans Pelicans traded for Dejounte Murray before the season in hopes he could get their team over the playoff hump. Instead, he's been the unluckiest player in a season full of awful injury luck.