After what the New Orleans Pelicans thought was good news, has turned into bad news as rookie Zion Williamson had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.
Last week it was reported that the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft had been dealing with knee soreness and would be out for a few weeks, but avoided a major injury.
After seeking multiple opinions on the injury, the Pelicans announced that the former Duke Blue Devil had surgery and will be sidelines for the start of the season.