Pelicans G CJ McCollum diagnosed with collapsed lung
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CJ McCollum suffered a small pneumothorax, a form of collapsed lung, the New Orleans Pelicans announced Sunday.
The diagnosis was made after imaging was taken earlier Sunday. The Pelicans said McCollum will undergo additional examination in the next 48 hours to monitor his progress.
According to the Mayo Clinic, a pneumothorax happens when air leaks into the space between the