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Zion Williamson Injury Update: New Orleans Pelicans Star 2-3 Weeks Away From Full Practice, Releases Video; Check Out

Zion Williamson Injury Update: New Orleans Pelicans Star 2-3 Weeks Away From Full Practice, Releases Video; Check Out

Zion Williamson Injury Update: New Orleans Pelicans Star 2-3 Weeks Away From Full Practice, Releases Video; Check Out- The New Orleans Pelicans have not had a good start to the NBA 2021/22 season. They have a poor 1-6 record as they have won only one game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pelicans have been without All-Star […]

Zion Williamson Injury Update: New Orleans Pelicans Star 2-3 Weeks Away From Full Practice, Releases Video; Check Out- The New Orleans Pelicans have not had a good start to the NBA 2021/22 season. They have a poor 1-6 record as they have won only one game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pelicans have been without All-Star big man Zion Williamson all season and it does not appear likely to change soon.

Although Williamson is still suffering from a broken right foot in the offseason, there is positive news on his health, though.

Coach Willie Green told reporters Monday that Williamson had scans done on his foot and he is able to do some cutting and limited on-court work. However, Williamson is expected to be out at least another 2-3 weeks, at which point the Pelicans hope he will be a full participant in practice.

Zion Williamson Injury Update: New Orleans Pelicans Star 2-3 Weeks Away From Full Practice, Releases Video; Check Out
Zion Williamson Injury Update: New Orleans Pelicans Star 2-3 Weeks Away From Full Practice, Releases Video; Check Out

He is progressing to do on the court work,” Green said. “He’s still not 5-on-5 competitively yet. He’s cutting. He’s doing explosive work. He’s getting closer and closer.

Zion Williamson Injury Update: What happened to Zion Williamson?

Williamson had surgery in the offseason to correct a broken right foot he suffered while playing basketball offseason. The team announced at media day that Williamson, who averaged 27 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game in 2020-21, was not expected to play in any of the team’s preseason games.

The Pelicans have struggled to begin 2021-22, and at 1-6 are tied with the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic for the worst record in the league. They are 19th in offensive rating and 26th in defensive rating, a season after ranking 11th and 23rd, respectively, in those categories.

Williamson’s ability around the basket is missed in particular: they are 22nd in points in the paint after finishing second in that statistic last year. In 2020-21, Williamson led the NBA with 1,236 points scored in the paint and 20.3 ppg in the paint as well.

Zion Williamson Injury Update: New Orleans Pelicans Star 2-3 Weeks Away From Full Practice, Releases Video; Check Out

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