The New Orleans Pelicans had a heartbreaking injury update on one of their more promising players in Trey Murphy III.

The Pelicans revealed that Murphy III will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season due to a torn labrum, ESPN insider Shams Charania reported.

Murphy III tore his labrum in the Pelicans' latest contest against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. He attempted a drive to the basket against the Pistons' Ausar Thompson, which ended with a loose ball possession. The two hustled for the ball, as Murphy lost his balance and Thompson seemed to step on his hand or wrist, causing the injury.

This marks the conclusion of Murphy III's fourth season in the league. He averaged 21.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game after 53 appearances.

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It was a brutal night for the Pelicans after seeing Trey Murphy III suffer what turned out to be a season-ending injury. To add insult, the Pistons overwhelmed them in a 127-81 blowout.

Detroit jumped out to a 35-13 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. New Orleans scored 31 points in the third quarter but failed to break 20 in the other quarters, summing up their offensive struggles throughout the game.

Only two players scored in double-digits for the Pelican. Zion Williamson had a solid stat line of 30 points, six rebounds and three assists. He shot 9-of-18 from the field and 12-of-15 from the free-throw line. Meanwhile, Yves Missi finished with a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.

New Orleans fell to 18-51 on the season, holding the 14th spot in the Western Conference standings. They are 11 games behind the San Antonio Spurs and 12 games behind the Portland Trail Blazers, far out of reach for playoff contention.

Following Monday's loss to the Pistons, marking their third straight, the Pelicans will look to rebound in their next matchup. They face the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 19 at 8 p.m. ET.