Current:Home > reviewsZion Williamson shines in postseason debut, but leg injury leaves status in question -PrimeFinance
Zion Williamson shines in postseason debut, but leg injury leaves status in question
View
Date:2025-04-17 21:55:34
Zion Williamson had a memorable postseason debut Tuesday night, dropping in 40 points and pulling down 11 rebounds in the New Orleans Pelicans' 110-106 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, a mysterious leg injury that kept him out of the game for the final three minutes may be of greater concern than the loss.
With their season on the line, Williamson's status for the Pelicans' game on Friday against the Sacramento Kings remains up in the air.
"Right now, it's left leg soreness and he's going to get imaging on it tomorrow," Pelicans coach Willie Green said after the game. "We will figure out more. That's the report I got back. I haven't talked to him. But we'll see what happens tomorrow when we get the results back."
Although the Pelicans have been part of the NBA's play-in round the past two seasons, Williamson did not participate in any of their games due to injuries.
However, this season, he's largely been able to avoid the injury bug. Williamson played a career-high 70 games during the regular season, averaging 22.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest.
All things Pelicans: Latest New Orleans Pelicans news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more.
"It was tough to see him go down," Green said. "We are all praying and hoping he is OK."
veryGood! (25851)
Related
- Selena Gomez's "Weird Uncles" Steve Martin and Martin Short React to Her Engagement
- Tennessee militia member planned to attack US border agents, feds say
- We Found the Best Affordable Jewelry on Amazon That Looks High End
- Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera dies in a helicopter crash. He was 74
- Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett
- Tennessee militia member planned to attack US border agents, feds say
- Jennifer Crumbley verdict: After historic trial, jury finds mother of school shooter guilty
- Parents of man found dead outside Kansas City home speak out on what they believe happened
- Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
- Crew Member Dies Following Accident on Marvel's Wonder Man Set
Ranking
- Brianna LaPaglia Reveals The Meaning Behind Her "Chickenfry" Nickname
- Diptyque Launches First Ever Bathroom Decor Collection, and We’re Obsessed With Its Chic Aesthetic
- Man serving life in prison for 2014 death of Tucson teen faces retrial in killing of 6-year-old girl
- Project Veritas admits there was no evidence of election fraud at Pennsylvania post office in 2020
- NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
- Tennessee militia member planned to attack US border agents, feds say
- Christian McCaffrey Weighs in on Fiancée Olivia Culpo and Mom Lisa McCaffrey’s Super Bowl Suite Clash
- NBA trade deadline tracker: Everything to know on latest trades, deals as deadline looms
Recommendation
'Kraven the Hunter' spoilers! Let's dig into that twisty ending, supervillain reveal
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and finding happiness and hatred all at once
Trump immunity claim rejected by appeals court in 2020 election case
Model Poonam Pandey fakes death, says stunt was done to raise awareness on cervical cancer
Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
Break-up pizza: Goodbye Pies from Pizza Hut will end your relationship for you
Three reasons Caitlin Clark is so relatable - whether you're a fan, player or parent
Taylor Swift thinks jet tracker Jack Sweeney knows her 'All too Well,' threatens legal action