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New Orleans Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin announced the following update on forward Zion Williamson:

“After further evaluation, it has been determined that Zion Williamson will continue his rehabilitation and conditioning regimen. We will continue to monitor his progression and updates will be provided as warranted.”

The Pelicans are 41-39 this season, which ties them with the Lakers for the 7th best record in the Western conference.

Williamson has played in 29 games, averaging a very impressive 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists per outing. He’s a big-time star. When healthy.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today the following medical updates:

Recent medical imaging on Jose Alvarado, who has missed the last 10 games due to a stress reaction in his right tibia, showed incremental improvement. He will continue his rehabilitation process and will be re-examined in 2-3 weeks.

Following re-evaluation on his right hamstring strain, Zion Williamson has been cleared to return to on-court activities. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Via the Times-Picayune:

Williamson has played in 29 games this season. He is averaging 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He was named an All-Star but was unable to play in the game because of injury.

The Pelicans had a 23-13 record before Williamson got hurt in the team’s first game of 2023. They have gone 12-24 in the new year, which is the third-worst record in the Western Conference during that time.

New Orleans has struggled to score without Williamson. It ranks 26th in points scored per 100 possessions since Williamson got hurt.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was recently re-evaluated for his right hamstring injury. The re-evaluation showed that Williamson’s hamstring is healing as expected and he is making progress with his recovery.

Williamson will continue his rehabilitation process, which includes strengthening his hamstring and gradually progressing to more movement.

He will be re-evaluated again in two weeks.

Williamson, who sustained a right hamstring strain on January 2 at Philadelphia, has missed the last 10 games for the Pelicans. He holds season averages of 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game in 29 contests.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced that medical imaging taken earlier today confirmed forward Zion Williamson sustained a right hamstring strain during last night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Williamson will be re-evaluated in three weeks.

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed forward Zion Williamson to a multi-year contract extension.

“We are building a foundation of sustained success. We have a wonderful mix of young talent and veteran leadership and adding Zion long-term to this roster is something that I know our fans are very excited to see come together on the floor this season and for many seasons to come,” said Pelicans Governor Gayle Benson. “Zion’s talents are not only transformative on the court, but his commitment to our community, our city and region will also be transformative. What a wonderful birthday for him and his family.”

Per ESPN.com, “Williamson’s deal is worth $193 million over five years and could jump to $231 million if he hits the escalator clauses in the deal by making an All-NBA team next season. Griffin said during the news conference that followed the signing that Williamson’s deal does not include a player option on the end of it. When Brandon Ingram signed his five-year deal with New Orleans following the 2019-20 season, he also signed a five-year deal with no option.”

Williamson, who was drafted with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Duke, has appeared in 85 career games (all starts) with New Orleans, averaging 25.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists, while shooting .604 from the floor, .333 from three-point range and .683 from the free throw line. In addition, Williamson has scored in double-figures 84 times, including 49 performances of 20 or more points.

“Zion is an astounding 22-year old talent, who we believe is just scratching the surface of what he is capable of, both on and off the floor,” said Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin. “We are extremely pleased to take this next step of our collective journey together.”

During the 2020-21 season, Williamson appeared in 61 games (all starts), averaging 27.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 33.2 minutes per game. Williamson recorded 20-plus points in 25 straight games during a stretch between February 5 and April 6, marking the longest consecutive game streak in NBA history for a player under 21 years old. The South Carolina native was named to the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, becoming the 10th player in NBA history to earn All-Star recognition prior to turning 21, and the fourth youngest player in NBA history behind Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Magic Johnson.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that recent imaging of forward Zion Williamson’s right fifth metatarsal showed continued improvement.

Williamson has been cleared in his return to play progression without any restrictions.

And via the New Orleans Times-Picayune:

The 21-year-old star, who missed the entirety of his third season with a broken right foot, has progressed to the point where he no longer needs guardrails in his recovery process. A recent round of medical imaging showed that Williamson can run, cut and jump without any hindrances.

Williamson broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot sometime before NBA Summer League in August. The injury did not become public until late September. Neither the team nor Williamson said exactly when it occurred…

Williamson has one year remaining on his rookie deal. He is eligible for a contract extension worth as much as $181 million over five years.

It’s unclear if Pelicans forward will play at all this season, but at least he will reportedly soon be around the team again. Via the New Orleans Times-Picayune:

While Zion Williamson remains sidelined indefinitely from a right foot injury he suffered last summer, he is expected to rejoin the New Orleans Pelicans next week, sources told The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate.

Williamson has spent the majority of the past two months in Portland, Oregon, with a few members of his inner circle. In early January, the team announced that he would be away from the team while he recovered from right foot surgery.

Williamson has yet to play a game this season after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. He was supposed to go through a full practice in December, but he began experiencing soreness in his right foot, and he has remained sidelined.

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Recent imaging showed improved bone healing of the fifth metatarsal in New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson’s right foot. He will gradually progress to full weight-bearing exercise and basketball activities. He remains out indefinitely.