The injury-ravaged Pelicans have announced in a press release that ahead Zion Williamson is progressing nicely in his restoration from a left hamstring pressure and will probably be re-evaluated in about two weeks.
Reporting nearly two weeks ago indicated that Williamson wasn’t near a return — the most recent replace from the Pelicans doesn’t counsel in any other case. Whereas the previous No. 1 total choose could also be able to go well with up when he’s examined in two weeks, it’s extra seemingly that his absence will prolong past that date.
Williamson has been restricted to 6 video games this season and hasn’t been lively since Nov. 6. The Pelicans have gone 1-12 since he final performed.
Apart from offering an replace on Williamson, New Orleans additionally shared information on a number of different injured gamers inside Wednesday’s announcement. Right here’s the most recent from the crew:
Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado, like Williamson, is claimed to be progressing nicely by his rehabilitation course of and will probably be re-evaluated in roughly two weeks. Alvarado has been sidelined since Nov. 11 because of a left hamstring pressure.
Second-year wing Jordan Hawkins, who has missed 11 video games this season because of what the crew has sometimes known as low again soreness, has been recognized with a lumbar backbone annular fissure. He’ll be re-evaluated in a few week.
Forwards Brandon Ingram (proper plantaris tendonitis) and Herbert Jones (proper shoulder pressure) went by a full observe on Wednesday. They are going to be listed as questionable to play on Thursday vs. Phoenix. Ingram has missed New Orleans’ previous 5 video games, whereas Jones has been out for 18 in a row. Shams Charania of ESPN reported earlier this week that each gamers have been trending towards with the ability to return on Thursday.
