New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will reportedly return to the court after the initial 6-8 week timetable given by the organization, according to Kristen Ledlow of Turner Sports.
As the Pelicans hosted the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night on TNT, Ledlow updated viewers that the No. 1 overall pick has not suffered any setbacks in his recovery following knee surgery on Oct. 21 but will “definitely” return to the court outside of the 6-8 week window.
Monday marked six weeks since Williamson underwent arthroscopic surgery to address a torn right lateral meniscus. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry said that the former Duke star has not started on-court work yet and the organization will not rush him back. However, Ledlow stated on the broadcast that Williamson has begun doing some light work on the court.
According to @KristenLedlow, Zion's return will "definitely outside of initially projected 6-8 window", but he has had "no setbacks" and has "returned to on-court activity but nothing full speed."@JoelMeyersNBA adds that the team has no interest in rushing him back to action.
— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) December 4, 2019
The Pelicans have long stated that they will not rush Williamson back following his knee surgery so the news on Tuesday night may not be all that surprising. Given his injury history over the past year, the Pelicans want to make sure Williamson is 100% ready to play once they clear him.
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