Zion Lateef Williamson is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association. He plays the power forward position
Following a freshman-year stint with the Duke Blue Devils, Williamson was selected by the Pelicans with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020. In 2021, he became the 4th youngest NBA player to be selected to an All-Star game
Did Zion Williamson Have Surgery?
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson had surgery to repair a fractured foot in the offseason, general manager David Griffin told reporters Monday. The forward is expected to be ready to play at the start of the regular season.
Williamson suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal on his right foot over the summer and needed surgery to repair it. Since then, Williamson has faced multiple setbacks and left New Orleans to focus on rehabbing his foot