With the team already on the outside looking in at the Western Conference playoff race, Davis' long-term health should be the Pelicans' priority. There's little sense in risking him to further injury in games that could have relatively little importance in the grand scheme of things.
New Orleans will likely rely on a combination of Terrence Jones and Cheick Diallo to share duties at power forward with Davis out. Diallo has played well in limited action, and Davis' injury could allow the second-round pick to show he's good enough to play a bigger role for the team.