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Zion Williamson’s Potential Return Has Been Delayed

The New Orleans Pelicans were trending after refusing to mention Zion Williamson in their season ticket email sent out about plans for next season

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 26: New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts to a play during a NBA game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Boston Celtics ON January 26, 2020, at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire)

Zion Williamson is not coming back just yet

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, who has yet to play a game this season due to offseason surgery on his right foot, experienced some soreness this week in that foot and his potential return has been delayed, tweets Andrew Lopez of ESPN.

According to Lopez, Williamson didn’t practice on Thursday and the plan is to dial him back for a few days.

The Pelicans view it as a “slight delay” in the rehab process, but nothing serious, per William Guillory of The Athletic.

Williamson also missed a significant chunk of his rookie season due to a knee injury, far exceeding the recovery timeline the team initially provided at the time.

Hopefully a fully healthy Zion can return as soon as possible.

The NBA is more exciting with the big man on the court.


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