Pelicans: Williamson Out 2 More Weeks With Hamstring Injury

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Zion Williamson is expected to be out at least two more weeks following a recent re-evaluation of his right hamstring injury, the Pelicans said Tuesday night.

Williamson appears to be healing as expected from the Jan. 2 injury and making good progress with his recovery, the club said, but needs to continue strengthening his hamstring and gradually progress to more movement.

He'd missed 10 games heading into Tuesday night's contest against Denver for the Pelicans, who've lost four straight and have gone 3-7 without him.

In the 29 games Williamson has played, he's averaged 26 points, seven rebounds, and 4.6 assists and New Orleans is 17-12.

Pelicans coach Willie Green called the update on Williamson is absolutely positive.