It's still unknown when Zion Williamson will take the court again for the Pelicans.
The two-time All-Star has been sidelined since the first week of January with a hamstring injury. Due to a setback, his potential return was delayed until the end of the regular season.
Will Williamson return in time for the playoffs? Here's what you need to know about his injury and status moving forward.
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Zion Williamson hamstring injury update
The Pelicans announced on March 22 that Williamson had been cleared to return to on-court activities and would be reevaluated in two weeks, making a return before April unlikely.
Medical Update on Zion Williamson:
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 22, 2023
Following a re-evaluation on his right hamstring strain, Zion Williamson has been cleared to return to on-court activities. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Williamson is listed on the injury report with a right hamstring strain. He suffered the injury in a loss to the 76ers on Jan. 2.
Here's a video of the play Williamson appeared to injure his hamstring:
The Pelicans first said that Williamson would be reevaluated in three weeks. However, news broke in mid-February that he re-aggravated the injury and would likely be sidelined for another month.
On March, 28, TNT's Chris Haynes reported that Williamson will be re-evaluated "at some point in the middle of next week." At that point, the Pelicans have just three regular season remaining on their schedule (vs. Grizzlies on April 5, vs. Knicks on April 7 and at Timberwolves on April 9).
Through 29 games this season, Williamson is averaging 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists on 60.8 percent shooting from the field. Those numbers helped him earn his second All-Star selection, this time as a starter, but he was unable to participate in the game.
The No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Williamson has been limited to 114 games so far in his career.
Pelicans schedule 2022-23
The Pelicans remain in the Play-In race with six games remaining in the regular season.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| March 30 | at Nuggets | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| April 1 | vs. Clippers | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| April 4 | vs. Kings | 8 p.m. | — |
| April 5 | vs. Grizzlies | 8 p.m. | — |
| April 7 | vs. Knicks | 8 p.m. | — |
| April 9 | at Timberwolves | 3:30 p.m. | — |
The regular season will end on April 9. The Play-In Tournament will take place between April 11-14, with the first round of the NBA Playoffs starting on April 15.
