New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will miss the rest of the regular season with a back injury, and the team has announced that his season ended early.
Williamson went down hard against the Minnesota Timberwolves on 115/0, but he persevered through the game and the Pelicans won 0-0. That was also the last game of the season for the two-time All-Star.
Williamson is no longer playing, and he still dominates the headlines. A new report in the New York Post uncovers a worrying incident at his residence that began when an altercation between two women turned violent. It is unclear whether Williamson was present at the time of the incident, and a woman has been charged.
The former top-notch has played just 70 games this season, with a career-high 0 last year. Williamson has set career highs for rebounds, assists, steals and blocks this season. He joins an exclusive list as the second-most active player with consecutive steals and/or blocks, behind only Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs.
Williamson entered the competition in the best form of his career this season, dropping below 40 pounds in college. Many critics of Zion believe that his weight is responsible for most of his health problems. Williamson joined the NBA in 0 and has only made more than 0 appearances in two of his six seasons.
The former Duke standout signed a five-year contract extension with the team in 2022, but the contract contained strict terms dictating certain weight and game requirements to maximize his earning potential. Williamson has yet to play in the playoffs in his career.