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New Orleans Pelicans vice president David Griffin said on Monday that rookie Zion Williamson has been receiving treatment during the NBA season suspension, according to Andrew Lopez of ESPN.
Williamson has been rehabbing throughout the shutdown, though the work on the table is simply continual treatment and is not related to his surgically-repaired knee. During this time, Williamson has not done any court work due to the coronavirus pandemic.
On Monday, the Pelicans re-opened their practice facility for voluntary workouts, joining over a dozen other NBA teams that have resumed training. Griffin told reporters that seven players, who have stayed in market, returned to the facility on Monday.
Griff says Zion Williamson and Kenrich Williams have been rehabbing throughout the shutdown at the facility.
Couldn’t do court work but they were on the table and continued their rehab. NBA had to have team doctors send in something and league cleared both.
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) May 18, 2020
With some practice facilities re-opened, teams have been methodical on how players can train.
The Pelicans only have two baskets available for shooting with one player at each station, while they are limiting the weight room and training room to one player at a time. Additionally, those trainers working with players must wear masks and gloves while players must wear masks everywhere except the court.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is reportedly looking to make a decision regarding the status of the 2019-20 season within the next 3-4 weeks at the latest. The belief around the NBA is play will resume in one or two host cities, such as Las Vegas or the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando.
The NBA suspended the regular season on March 11.
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