Zion Williamson was restricted by the New Orleans Pelicans during practice on Sunday as he recovers from what seemed to be a slight ankle ailment, according to a tweet from ESPN’s Andrew Lopez.
Will the Duke star, Zion Williamson play in season opener?
A regular-season game for the Duke basketball star hasn’t been played in 17 months.
While Zion Williamson recovers from what seems to be a slight ankle ailment, the New Orleans Pelicans restricted him in practice on Sunday.
Head coach Willie Green expressed his hope that the former Duke basketball player would participate in a full session on Monday. This implies that the Pelicans anticipate Williamson to be prepared for their 6:30 p.m. season opener against the Brooklyn Nets. Wednesday, ET.
Williamson missed the whole 2018–19 season while recovering from a foot ailment, and has not played in a regular-season game since May 4, 2021.
The 22-year-old power forward injured his left ankle during a drive on Wednesday night during a preseason loss to the Miami Heat of 120-103.
The 2021 All-Star and former No. 1 overall pick was labeled as “day-to-day” by the New Orleans Pelicans after that game, and Williamson made fun of all the overreactions on Twitter while addressing the media at the time:
“You know, Twitter already did its thing…They’re the doctor, apparently, but I’m straight.”
The Pelicans defeated the Atlanta Hawks at home on Friday, 120-111, although Zion Williamson did not play.
Although seventh-year NBA phenom Brandon Ingram, another Duke basketball product from New Orleans, missed the team’s first four preseason games due to an injured toe, he did play against the Hawks.
Therefore, the Pelicans were unable to watch each member of their starting lineup play during the preseason.
About Zion Williamson
| No. 1 – New Orleans Pelicans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 6, 2000 Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 284 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Spartanburg Day (Spartanburg, South Carolina) |
| College | Duke (2018–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
| Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–present | New Orleans Pelicans |
