Zion Williamson has skipped workouts during rehab?
The New Orleans Pelicans may need an Excedrin with how many headaches they have been getting from Zion Williamson lately. Pelicans beat writer Jake Madison made troubling revelations this week about Williamson’s work ethic. He said in a tweet that Williamson has skipped workouts in his rehab. Madison also said that the former No. 1 overall pick fell asleep during a recent team film session.
Source: Larry Brown Sports
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Zion or not, losing to the Spurs and Rockets is terrible. – 9:09 PM
Andrew Bogut @RogueBoguesPod
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#LetsGetRogue #RogueBogues pic.twitter.com/0Jx5S120po – 7:00 PM
Jason Calmes @BourbonStShots
With Zion news, it’s time to reset expectations for the season. If Pels manage to get to the play-in, great. Here are my questions for 2 of the key Pelicans moving forward. This is a time where freedom to make mistakes (w/ less pressure to win) could pay dividends in future – MP pic.twitter.com/XkvXHrGxTX – 4:48 PM
Eliot Clough @EliotClough
How the #Pelicans fan base has returned to its avid support of the team, Zion, & BI over the last couple weeks despite the national narrative that Z is overweight & the Pels should tank is what this city is about. I’m so proud to cover this team. It is truly Pels 12 vs The World – 3:03 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Guillory: Zion Williamson won’t save the 2021-22 Pelicans. It’s time to prepare for what’s next theathletic.com/3010762/2021/1… – 10:36 AM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Well, the NBA’s flagship pregame show just did a 2 1/2 minute segment on Zion never playing for the Pelicans again and the team moving to Seattle.
Another brutal night for the Pelicans. – 8:46 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
that’s a pretty consequential conversation they just had on-air during the first ABC NBA Countdown pregame show of the season, about why/if Zion doesn’t play again for the Pelicans and a “Seattle on Line 1”. yikes. – 8:28 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Zion Williamson’s return delayed (again), workouts scaled back due to foot issue nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/11/zio… – 8:16 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
New column on @TheAthletic: Zion Williamson won’t save the 2021-22 Pelicans. It’s time to prepare for what’s next theathletic.com/3010762/2021/1… – 7:43 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion Williamson had a setback on his injured right foot, and there’s no telling when he might be back. He has missed more games than he’s played in as a pro, a disparity that’s only going to get larger.
How we got to this unfortunate place: nola.com/sports/pelican… – 5:30 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson to reduce training for ‘extended period’ after foot rehab setback theathletic.com/news/pelicans-… – 4:33 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
New Orleans Pelicans say that Zion Williamson has “shown a regression in the bone healing of his fifth metatarsal.”
Man, I feel bad for Zion and hope this isn’t the story of his career with all these constant injuries. – 4:28 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
The entire Zion storyline really really sucks and is genuinely painful to follow. – 4:12 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Once Zion didn’t return to practice last Thursday, that felt like a tipping point.
Today’s update almost feels like a surrender.
Who would’ve thought a late July foot surgery would linger this long? – 4:03 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Shaping up to be a lost year for Zion, Pelicans. Pels have the third worst record in the NBA. If foot issues linger deep into January, wouldn’t be a surprise to see Zion shut down. – 4:02 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Pelicans say Zion Williamson has “persistent soreness in his right foot” and that he had medical imaging that showed a “regression in the bone healing of his fifth metatarsal.” So, Pelicans say Zion’s “volume and intensity of his training will be reduced for an extended period.” – 4:00 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Tests indicate Zion Williamson is experiencing “regression in the bone healing of his fifth metatarsal,” per Pelicans. Zion’s rehab will be scaled back for an extended period. – 3:59 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Here’s the official statement from the Pelicans on Zion Williamson’s foot pic.twitter.com/Ftbcpy9gtF – 3:59 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Pelicans statement on Zion Williamson: “After experiencing persistent soreness in his right foot … (imaging) showed a regression in the bone healing of his fifth metatarsal.” Williamson’s training will be reduced for an extended period “for further bone healing,” team says. – 3:58 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Looking forward to explaining the whole mess of the Zion situation to the bartender at Mister Mao tonight and how it’s everyone’s fault – 3:58 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Zion Williamson underwent medical imaging that showed a regression in the bone healing of his fifth metatarsal, the Pelicans say. His training intensity will be reduced for an extended period, helping his bone heal. – 3:58 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Pelicans just sent out an email about Zion Williamson – 3:57 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson experienced a setback, team says. His foot showed a regression in the bone healing and training will be reduced for an extended period. – 3:57 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
the season is pretty enjoyable, which is wild when you consider the amount of talent that’s entirely off screen: zion, kawhi, kyrie, klay, simmons, etc. – 3:42 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion Williamson will be sidelined indefinitely, sources tell @NOLAnews. He is still experiencing soreness in his right foot. Forward has missed more games (87) than he’s played in (85) since the Pels took him No. 1 overall. – 3:41 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Zion Williamson will be dialed back in his rehab process from surgery on his fractured right foot. Williamson’s bone has not healed the way the team expected and he will take some time off before proceeding, sources tell ESPN.
It’s unclear when he will return to the court. – 3:39 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson is still experiencing soreness in his surgically-repaired right foot and is likely to be shut down from basketball activities for the time being, sources tell me and @Shams Charania. – 3:37 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson continues to experience soreness in his surgically-repaired right foot and is likely to be shut down from basketball activities for time being, sources tell me and @Will Guillory. – 3:37 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Zion Williamson weighed 330 pounds nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/10/rep… – 11:40 AM
Brett Dawson @BDawsonWrites
Chris Mack says he has “four or five” players from whom he knows what to expect any given game: “Which, we’re playing nine. Sometimes 10.”
On Samuell Williamson and the rest of the Cards seeking consistency.
courier-journal.com/story/sports/2… – 8:17 AM
More on this storyline
Stefan Bondy: Oh boy, from the Pelicans: “After experiencing persistent soreness in his right foot, Zion Williamson underwent medical imaging which showed a regression in the bone healing of his fifth metatarsal.” -via Twitter @SBondyNYDN / December 11, 2021
Andrew Lopez: Statement from the New Orleans Pelicans on Zion Williamson: pic.twitter.com/75shXGtlsI -via Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez / December 11, 2021
Shams Charania: Recent imaging on Williamson’s foot “showed a regression in the bone healing of his fifth metatarsal,” per Pelicans. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / December 11, 2021
