Zion Williamson Injuries
Zion Williamson injured his finger while grabbing an offensive rebound. Williamson was heading up the court when he grabbed his left hand. Williamson asked to be subbed out, but returned to the game four minutes later. The injury is not serious, but it is a concern, and it will affect his playing time.
McCollum’s injury to Zion Williamson
Zion Williamson hasn’t played in over 10 months and has missed 118 games. His injury has drawn national media attention, and while some are worried he’ll never play again in New Orleans, his teammates are standing by him. Despite the controversy surrounding Williamson’s injury, McCollum and his teammates are showing no signs of turning against him.
Williamson’s injury is a looming concern for the Pelicans, whose playoff hopes hang in the balance. With only two healthy players, the Pelicans’ playoff hopes may be blighted if Williamson remains out. The Pelicans are currently 10th in the Western Conference, but have recently beaten the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers. If Williamson can return, New Orleans can be dangerous again.
Williamson’s fractured finger
Zion Williamson will miss the rest of the season with a fractured finger on his left hand. The injury happened while he was grabbing an offensive rebound. As he went back up the court, he grabbed at his hand and injured it. Williamson asked to be taken out of the game after a 3-pointer by Stephen Curry. However, he returned to the game four minutes later.
It’s not clear whether the injury will require surgery or will require a recovery time. The team is evaluating his condition to determine the best way to proceed. There is no timetable for Williamson’s return, but he is expected to miss at least a month of the season.
Recovery time
After the first day of training camp, Zion Williamson suffered a foot injury. His initial timeline was to be ready for the start of the season on Oct. 20. That timeline was altered after medical imaging showed “regression” in the healing of his foot bone. Williamson is expected to miss two to three weeks.
Zion Williamson has undergone surgery to repair his fractured right foot. Despite this, he has yet to play in a game this season. However, comments he made on Media Day suggested he may be on the court on opening night. However, the Pelicans are running the team as if Williamson won’t return.
Impact on Pelicans
The Pelicans are still trying to find out how Zion Williamson’s foot injury will affect the team. The initial prognosis was for him to be out four to six weeks. Since the injury, Williamson has not played a single game this season. Shams Charania, who is Williamson’s agent, said he will be sidelined for four to six weeks.
While the Pelicans will have a veteran backup in Ingram and the youngster Valanciunas, they will still be shorthanded without Williamson. The Pelicans will have to rely on a veteran to push the team up the mountain without Williamson.