Alarm bells are ringing again for the New Orleans Pelicans. Those led by Willie Green lost in overtime to the Utah Jazz, but the most worrying thing was the The departure of Zion Williamson at the close of the meeting.
What happened to Zion and what is the latest news about it? Everything known so far, below.
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What injury did Zion Williamson suffer?
The former Duke suffered a spectacular fall during the duel between the Pelicans and the Jazzafter receiving a Jordan Clarkson stopper attempting a definition in the open field.
The action took place with 8 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and Williamson did not return to the match. Not in that period, not in the subsequent extension.
Zion took a hard fall in this game.
He returned to the bench a few games later. pic.twitter.com/nyrx1qnTrK
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 24, 2022
After the game, the diagnosis of Sion’s injury appeared: a posterior hip contusion.
Injury Update: Zion Williamson sprained his hamstring during tonight’s game
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 24, 2022
When is Zion Williamson coming back? Recovery time
There are no further details yet on how long he will be out. Zion Williamson. Pelicans coach Willie Green revealed Monday that the player would be questionable against the Mavericks. but later rejected.
A slump that could possibly extend to the following New Orleans games: Suns (October 28), Clippers (October 30) and Lakers (November 2).
