A highly motivated NBA player is often described as having a "chip" on their shoulder, but after two non-playoff seasons to begin his career, Zion Williamson described his Monday as a “boulder.” Unfortunately for the 21-year-old forward, Williamson believes his internal drive may have led to an injury that will keep him off the court for a few more weeks.
The Pelicans announced at Monday’s Media Day that 2019’s No. 1 overall draft pick suffered a broken right foot while playing basketball this offseason. As a result, the Duke University product is not expected to play in any of New Orleans’ four preseason games, but he believes he’ll be available for the Oct.