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Pelicans’ Mascot to Undergo Makeover

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Updated 2 years ago on October 15, 2021 • 1 min read

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The New Orleans Pelicans’ mascot is getting a makeover.

The team announced Monday that Pierre the Pelican will have reconstructive surgery for “a broken beak,” which it reportedly suffered after running into a basket stanchion during a game with other mascots.

“This will be a rather unconventional surgery for us,” Pelicans team physician Dr. Matthew McQueen said in a statement. “I am not sure we have something to compare this to. It will be quite complicated and will require the use of some unconventional tools and instruments to reconstruct his beak.”

via ESPN

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