Zion Williamson's Season Is Over
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Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum will miss the rest of the season because of injuries, the New Orleans Pelicans said Monday.
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The quintet of Williamson, McCollum, Murphy, Jones and Murray have missed a total of 161 games this season.
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Now, the Pelicans are officially calling it a season for All-Star power forward Zion Williamson and standout starting guard CJ McCollum. They will sit out for the club's final few regular season bouts, with the playoffs already out of reach.
The New Orleans Pelicans have shut down star players Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum for the rest of the season, the team announced on Monday night. Williamson had been dealing with a back bone contusion,
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Inquirer Sports on MSNNBA: Pelicans shut down Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum for seasonThe New Orleans Pelicans are shutting down forward Zion Williamson and guard CJ McCollum for the rest of the NBA season due to injuries. Williamson suffered a low backbone contusion on March 19, while McCollum sustained a right foot bone contusion on March 23.
The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Monday that Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum will not play again this season.