Zion Williamson Is Reportedly "Not Close" To Returning

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Zion Williamson is still dealing with injury recovery and conditioning problems.

Zion Williamson received surgery on his foot in the offseason and it forced him to miss the beginning of the New Orleans Pelicans season. While many were optimistic that he would be able to come back sooner rather than later, weeks have since turned into months, and no one knows when he's actually going to be back and in the lineup.

What has only made matters worse is the fact that Zion has appeared overweight in a couple of videos, and his conditioning is underwhelming to say the very least. At this point, even if Williamson's injury heals, he simply won't be ready to play, as he still needs to get fit before he can even think about stepping on the court.

Zion Williamson Is Reportedly "Not Close" To Returning
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Recently, Shams Charania of The Athletic was on the Pat McAfee Show where he was asked about Zion and whether or not there were plans for him to play this year. As Charania explained, Williamson isn't even close to playing right now, and that fans should not expect him back within the next month. The Pelicans continue to change Zion's timeline, and now, there is more uncertainty than ever before.


With the Pelicans suffering from the worst record in the NBA, there is no doubt that they are desperate for Zion to come back. However, at this point, it's going to take a full-on miracle before he gets back to the court.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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