Pelicans general manager Trajan Langdon said Monday that the hope is Nance (ankle) will be healthy for the team's regular-season opener in Memphis on Oct. 25, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nance was given a timetable of 2-3 weeks back in late September, and Opening Night is still a few weeks away. With the Pelicans likely to deploy a lot of smaller lineups, Nance could see a lot of run at center this season behind Jonas Valanciunas.

Nance received a biological injection to stimulate the healing process in his left ankle and is expected to return to basketball activities in approximately 2-3 weeks, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nance's ankle injury could cause him to miss most, if not all, of the preseason. However, he is expected to be fully healthy once the regular season rolls around. Nance will likely compete with Cody Zeller for the backup center position behind Jonas Valanciunas this season.

Nance (ankle) will not play in Wednesday's Play-In Game against the Thunder.

EDGE Analysis

Although Nance was able to make it through practice Tuesday, he was downgraded to out for Wednesday's contest after initially being tabbed questionable. Nance's absence should allow for Jaxson Hayes, Naji Marshall and Willy Hernangomez to see more minutes. However, the Pelicans will likely trot out a tightened rotation for the win-or-go-home matchup. If New Orleans manages to defeat the Thunder on Wednesday, Nance will have another shot at playing Friday against Minnesota.

Nance is listed as questionable for Wednesday's Play-In matchup against the Thunder due to left ankle soreness.

EDGE Analysis

Per Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com, Nance was able to practice Tuesday, but New Orleans continues to monitor his injury. If he's unable to suit up, Willy Hernangomez, Jaxson Hayes and Naji Marshall would be candidates for increased roles behind Herbert Jones and Jonas Valanciunas in the Pelicans' frontcourt.

Nance posted two points (1-1 FG) and three rebounds in 11 minutes during Monday's 124-90 victory over the Trail Blazers.

EDGE Analysis

Nance played his fewest minutes since his return from a six-game injury absence in mid-March and played 15 or fewer minutes for a fifth straight game. It's unclear if the Pelicans are slowly getting the versatile big man back up to speed or if Nance is simply not playing well enough to carve out the role he had earlier in the campaign. Either way, fantasy managers can safely ignore Nance while he's operating in his current role.

Nance posted two points (1-2 FG), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 14 minutes during Friday's 114-112 loss to Houston.

EDGE Analysis

Nance barely troubled the official scorers, continuing what has been a rough six-week period. He is well outside the top 250 over the past month, falling off the radar even in slightly deeper leagues. He is someone to keep an eye on given what he can do in limited minutes, although based on what we have seen recently, an uptick in production seems unlikely.

Nance (ankle) played eight minutes and finished with two points (1-1 FG) and two rebounds in Sunday's 127-110 win over Portland.

EDGE Analysis

Playing for the first time since Feb. 25 after missing the previous six games with a left ankle sprain, Nance received his second-fewest minutes of the season. Considering that Nance racked up three fouls during his limited time on the court before the game devolved into a blowout by the end of the third quarter, head coach Willie Green likely made a deliberate choice to restrict the big man's minutes. Nance should see his playing time pick up in future games, but he'll likely need a consistent 25-plus-minute role before he re-emerges as a pickup in most 12-team leagues.

Nance (ankle) will be available to play Sunday against Portland, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nance will be returning from a six-game absence, so he may not see a full workload in this one. However, with Nance back in action, Jaxson Hayes could see his minutes dip.

Nance (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against Portland, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nance could make his return after missing the last few weeks with a left ankle sprain, an injury that has kept him sidelined since Feb. 25. He's averaging 7.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game across 50 appearances (one start) this season.

Nance (ankle) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nance was helped to the locker room during Saturday's loss to the Knicks, and he was spotted on crutches after the game. Unsurprisingly, he'll be out for an extended period. In his absence, with Zion Williamson (hamstring) also out, Naji Marshall, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy and Jaxson Hayes are all candidates to see more action.