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New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will miss at least two to three more weeks as he continues to recover from a right foot injury.
Williamson had surgery during the offseason to repair a broken foot and has missed the start of the regular season for the second time in his three NBA campaigns.
The Pelicans are 1-6 so far without him but head coach Willie Green told reporters on Monday his star is making progress.
“He’s cutting. He’s doing explosive work. He’s running. He’s getting closer and closer,” Green said.
“It’s just one of those injuries where we want to be really diligent, especially with the foot, of being careful when we put him back on the floor at full go.”
Williamson has not yet been cleared for contact, so he has not been able to participate in five-on-five drills during practice.
He will accompany the team on their four-game road trip that begins in Phoenix on Tuesday against the Suns, with his next set of scans scheduled for two to three weeks from now.
“We’ll know more after that,” Green said. “But he’s progressing. It’s a good sign for us. We want to continue to keep him going in that direction.”
Williamson averaged 27.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game across 61 appearances last season for the Pelicans.
