The Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operation David Griffin revealed that the Pelicans would be without defensive specialist Herb Jones for the remainder of the season after suffering a posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder.

New Orleans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said Tuesday that he expects Jones (shoulder) to miss the remainder of the season, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports. Jones is still recovering from the posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder that he sustained Jan.

There’s a good chance that Pelicans forward Herbert Jones will be shut down for the season, executive VP of basketball operations David Griffin said today to reporters, including Rod Walker of NOLA.com (Twitter link).

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones is “probably” going to be shut down for the rest of the season, David Griffin said.