Zion Williamson has been cleared for full basketball activities after recovering from a fractured foot, the Pelicans introduced Friday.
The ahead was cleared 10 days in the past to take part in contact drills and one-on-one exercises. He underwent imaging on Wednesday, and was later medically cleared. A date for his return to in-game motion has but to be decided.
“Williamson performed 4-on-4 full courtroom in the present day and can proceed his development towards returning to play,” the Pelicans mentioned in a press release. “An estimated date to return to recreation motion has not been decided.”
The 21-year-old broke his foot this summer time throughout a exercise and has but to make his season debut. The 2021 NBA All-Star handled accidents in his first two seasons within the league. In his rookie season, Williamson performed simply 24 video games whereas taking part in 61 video games in his second yr.
“He had a fractured proper foot that was repaired surgically,” Pelicans government vice chairman of basketball operations David Griffin mentioned throughout media day in September, per ESPN. “His timeline ought to get him again on the courtroom in time for the common season. That might be our hope and our view. And we’re very optimistic about what that appears like.”
Final season, the previous Duke standout averaged 27 factors per recreation whereas capturing 61.1% from the ground, however the marketing campaign ended early for him after a finger damage.
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