Zion Williamson cleared for contact drills

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Zion Williamson has been cleared to participate in contact drills, beginning with 1-on-1 workouts and progressively working towards full team workouts. Source: NBA.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? …

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Zion Williamson has been cleared to participate in contact drills, beginning with 1-on-1 workouts and progressively working towards full team workouts.

Source: NBA.com

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Zion Williamson has been cleared to participate in contact drills and 1-on-1 workouts, the Pelicans have announced. pic.twitter.com/0ukMrRUunE5:11 PM

Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
Did everyone get the email about Zion???
Anyway, sounds like good news he’s progressing and doing contact drills.
When he gets cleared for full practice that will be the big hurdle. – 5:07 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Zion Williamson has been cleared to participate in contact drills, starting with 1-on-1 workouts, Pelicans say. The next update will be November 24 to determine if he can participate in full team workouts. – 5:06 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Zion Williamson has been cleared to participate in contact drills, beginning with 1-on-1 workouts and progressively working towards full team workouts, per Pelicans. – 5:04 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion Williamson has been cleared to do 1 on 1 contact drills, the Pelicans say.
He’ll have another round of scans Nov. 24, which will determine when he can be a full-time participant in practice. – 5:03 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson has been cleared to participate in contact drills, beginning with 1-on-1 drills and progressively working towards full team workouts, per the Pelicans.
He’ll undergo another round of tests on his foot on Nov. 24. – 5:03 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
The Pelicans say Zion Williamson (foot) has been cleared to participate in contact drills, starting with 1-on-1 workouts and then working towards full team workouts. – 5:02 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Pelicans say Zion Williamson has been cleared to participate in contact drills, beginning with 1-on-1 workouts and progressively working towards full team workouts. – 5:02 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
The Pelicans announce Zion Williamson has been cleared to participate in contact drills beginning with 1-on-1 workouts.
His next update will be on Nov. 24, which will determine if he can be available for full team workouts. – 5:02 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
I know we aren’t supposed to judge this team without Zion Williamson but that is just a really, really bad loss given all of the circumstances. – 9:39 PM
Candace Buckner @CandaceDBuckner
Zion Williamson dressed appropriately for this frigid day in DC. And arena. It’s cold up in this piece pic.twitter.com/yERVCcro1B7:18 PM

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Williamson will undergo further medical imaging on November 24, which will determine his availability for full team workouts. Additional updates will be provided on his anticipated return to play timetable accordingly. -via NBA.com / November 16, 2021