Pels’ Zion upgraded to questionable, nears return from long-term injury

Pels' Zion upgraded to questionable, nears return from long-term injury 1 | ASL

star forward Zion Williamson is on the verge of returning to action after missing two months due to a left hamstring strain.

The Pelicans announced that Williamson, who returned to practice last week, has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s home game against the .

Williamson has not played since a Nov. 6 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, missing the last 27 games for the 7-29 Pelicans.

Injuries have plagued the career of Williamson, limiting the former No. 1 overall pick to 190 games over five and a half seasons. He has career averages of 24.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

Williamson has had persistent issues with his hamstring over the last few seasons. A hamstring strain sidelined him for the final 45 games of the 2022-23 season, when he was selected as an All-Star for the second time. He played a career-high 70 games last season but exited a play-in game due to a hamstring strain that sidelined Williamson for the Pelicans’ first-round playoff loss.

Source: espn.com

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