Pelicans suffer huge Zion injury blow after latest injury setback confirmed

Zion Williamson is anticipated to overlook a number of weeks after the NBA All-Star break after re-aggravating a hamstring pressure that has saved him off the courtroom since Jan 2. New Orleans Pelicans vice chairman David Griffin stated Monday (AEDT), Shams Charania reported.

The staff had deliberate to re-evaluate Williamson over the break and, hopefully, get him again on the courtroom shortly thereafter.

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Williamson was having maybe the perfect season of his four-year NBA profession earlier than the damage, averaging 26 factors, 4.6 assists and 7 rebounds per recreation via 29 video games. Williamson was additionally named an All-Star starter within the West however gained’t take part within the occasion given the damage.

The Pelicans have struggled since Williamson went out, going 6-14, together with a 10-game dropping streak. New Orleans has fallen to seventh within the West after climbing as excessive because the No. 1 seed within the convention earlier this season.

Williamson missed all of final season with a foot damage and elements of his first two seasons with numerous illnesses. He has performed in simply 114 video games over his first three-plus seasons within the league.