NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 24: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans walks to the bench during a NBA game against the Denver Nuggets at Smoothie King Center on January 24, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)For the first time in a long time, the New Orleans Pelicans released an encouraging update on Zion Williamson.
Recent imaging for Williamson showed improved bone healing of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. He will gradually progress to full weight-bearing exercise and basketball activities.
Williamson remains out indefinitely, but the fact that his bone is healing correctly is great news.
Update on Zion: Recent imaging showed improved bone healing of the fifth metatarsal in Zion Williamson’s right foot.
He will gradually progress to full weight-bearing exercise and basketball activities.
He remains out indefinitely. pic.twitter.com/ltbSbtmMgt
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 2, 2022
Overall, the reactions to this update are all over the place. Some fans don’t believe it’s that big of a deal, while others think otherwise.
“This seems like a nothing update but bone healing is such a big win,” one fan tweeted.
this seems like a nothing update but bone healing is such a big win https://t.co/tTitd3FtAd
— thomas (@tamingpala) March 2, 2022
“If they make that play-in he might be back in time,” another fan wrote.
if they make that play in he might be back in time 👀 https://t.co/ftsTfvX8Ae
— Nugg Nation -_- (@lilplutovert16) March 2, 2022
“They about to smoke the lakers in the play-in,” a third fan tweeted.
They about to smoke the lakers in the play in https://t.co/RUSrhlKZS1
— Karan (@ksenguptaa) March 2, 2022
Williamson has not played in a single game for the Pelicans this season due to his foot injury.
Since there hasn’t been much noise surrounding Williamson’s return, speculation about whether or not he wants to remain in New Orleans has been running wild.
If Williamson returns to the Pelicans’ lineup at some point this season, that would really silence all the rumors.
