NEW ORLEANS — What a difference a year makes. On July 6, on his 21st birthday, Zion Williamson He found out that he had suffered a fracture in his right foot, an injury that ended up costing him the 2021-22 season. This year on July 6, his 22nd birthday, the New Orleans Pelicans forward put … Read more
New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin called Zion Williamson a top player and said it would be an “easy call” to offer him a big money extension. Williamson is eligible to sign a five-year, $181 million rookie-max extension this summer. But after missing the entire 2021-22 season with a broken right … Read more
The forward of the New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamsonhas progressed to being able to work full court, but there is no definitive timeline yet for his return to competitive play. Williamson participated in a pregame scrimmage with Pelicans player development coaches and a few other players, Pelicans coach Willie Green said Thursday before the game … Read more
The forward of the New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamsonhas tried to keep a low profile on social media as he rehabs from a broken right foot that has sidelined him for the entire 2021-22 season. That changed Tuesday night. Williamson posted a 5-second clip to his Instagram story showing him at the Pelicans’ facility launching … Read more
The fractured right foot of Zion Williamson shows signs of “enhanced bone healing,” the New Orleans Pelicans said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. The team added that while Williamson will gradually progress to full weight lifting exercises and basketball activities, he will remain out indefinitely. 2 Related Williamson has not played this season due to … Read more
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has been absent from the court this season due to a foot injury, but according to JJ Redick, Williamson was absent as a teammate during their time together in the NBA. “There’s a responsibility that you have as an athlete when you play a team sport to be fully … Read more
METAIRIE, La. – The New Orleans Pelicans announced that Zion williamson he received an injection in his right foot to help the bones heal. Williamson will be reassessed in 4-6 weeks once more images of the foot can be obtained. Earlier this week, he traveled to Los Angeles to meet with Dr. Richard Ferkel of … Read more
METAIRIE, La. – The return of Zion williamson He was delayed on the court due to pain in his surgically repaired right foot, the New Orleans Pelicans announced Thursday afternoon. Williamson was supposed to participate in his first full practice on Thursday, but he was not due to the pain he has felt in recent … Read more
METAIRIE, La. – Power forward for the New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamson, is “making progress” in his recovery from a broken right foot, but his comeback is still up in the air. Pelicans coach Willie Green told reporters Monday that doctors were encouraged by the latest series of tests on Williamson’s injured foot and that … Read more
METAIRIE, La. – Power forward for the New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamson, will miss the start of the regular season due to a right foot injury that required surgery in the offseason, Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said Thursday. Williamson was examined Wednesday, and after consulting with Dr. Richard Ferkel and Pelicans … Read more
