Pelicans star Zion Williamson continues to experience soreness in his surgically-repaired right foot, the team announced in an injury update today. As a result, his training intensity will be reduced for an extended period in order to help his bone heal.
Williamson, 21, underwent foot surgery last offseason and his bone hasn’t healed like the team expected it would. Medical imaging showed a regression in the bone healing of his fifth metatarsal, the team said.
The Pelicans cleared Williamson to participate in full team activities on November 26, which included playing in four-on-four games. However, the Duke product started to experience soreness just over a week later, delaying his potential in-game return.
New Orleans (8-20) has played all 28 of its games without Williamson this season. In 61 outings last season, Williamson averaged 27 points, 7.2 rebounds and 33.2 minutes per contest, shooting 61% from the floor.
Feeling bad for Pelican fans, been a real ugly few years, but at least they can take solace in Davis’ & Holiday’s rings after they left.
Zion slander inbound
What? Like the way his career is headed it would have made more sense if he’d have been drafted by the Trailblazers?
Hahahaha great comment, he’s Sam Bowie and Greg oden in 1
You don’t think he deserves it? He hasn’t shown a bit of discipline with his body which has led to all these injuries
I’m no doctor, but I have to imagine his weight gain didn’t help that foot recover in the way they hoped.
I feel bad for those fans. Everything looked really promising when they won the lottery and hired Griff, but man has it gone south. Some of it Griff’s fault, some of it not.
I’m no doctor, but I have to imagine a fractured foot would certainly hinder your ability to get into shape. Half empty half full situation
Karma I am thinking. AD forced his way out and BOOM they suddenly get the first pick.
Another trash domino falling for a trash organization
It’s a shame that Zion Oden will go down like this
Zion 2022+1
I’d be surprised if he suits up at all this year
Star,,??? He’s never on the court !
Yep. If a guy can’t stay on the court, you can’t keep calling him superstar
His size has to be contributing to his foot injury recovery somehow, no?
That’s a real shame, man!
The NBA ain’t the same without Zion!
Get better soon big fella, not many superstars like you around & we can’t wait to enjoy your play as soon as possible, stay strong!
You’re right. Not many superstars that eat themselves out of shape and then come poorly conditioned for the new season.
Fonzjr13 just retirealready hahahahaha
Two years before we see the kid on the court again at best. Big men with feet issues not good,especially fat ones.
How much weight can the bones take. If you watched ABC tonight. SAS thinks he doesn’t even want to play in NO. Pelicans could be done without Zion.
Let the pelicans tank live!