Injury Woes Force Pelicans to Bench Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum for Remainder of Season
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The New Orleans Pelicans have decided to shut down forward Zion Williamson and guard CJ McCollum for the rest of the NBA season due to injuries. Williamson has been sidelined with a low back bone contusion since March 19, and McCollum with a right foot bone contusion since March 23. This decision comes as the Pelicans have only seven games left and hold the fourth-worst record in the league. The team's season has been plagued by injuries, with other players like Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray also out for the season.
Key Points
Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum will not play for the rest of the season due to injuries.
Williamson has a low back bone contusion and McCollum has a right foot bone contusion.
Williamson averages 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 1.2 steals per game, but has only played in 30 games this season.
McCollum averages 21.1 points per game and shoots 37.3% from three-point range.
The Pelicans have a record of 21-54 and are one of the worst teams in the NBA this season.
Other Pelicans players, Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray, have also suffered season-ending injuries.
