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Zion Williamson sidelined indefinitely with adductor strain
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a grade 2 right hip adductor strain and will miss extended time. The team announced the injury on Tuesday, with re-evaluation expected in three weeks. Williamson has already missed 12 of the Pelicans' 22 games this season.
Zion Williamson has started coming off the bench for the New Orleans Pelicans after returning from a hip injury, a change that has led to two straight wins. Coach James Borrego says the adjustment helps manage Williamson's minutes more effectively. The move raises questions about his long-term role with the team amid trade speculation.
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The New Orleans Pelicans announced that forward Zion Williamson will miss at least 7-10 days due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. This injury comes amid the team's winless 0-6 start to the 2025-26 season. Williamson, the Pelicans' leading scorer and rebounder, had averaged 22.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game before the injury.