The New Orleans Pelicans are shutting down forward Zion Williamson and guard CJ McCollum for the rest of the season due to injuries.

Williamson suffered a low back bone contusion, while McCollum diagnosed with a right foot bone contusion - Anadolu Ajansı

In a pivotal announcement, the New Orleans Pelicans confirmed that both Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum will miss the rest of the season due to injuries. This comes as a significant blow to the team, which has already been eliminated from playoff contention, standing at a disappointing 21 wins and 54 losses, ranking 14th in the Western Conference.

The New Orleans Pelicans, out of NBA playoff contention, are shutting down Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum for the rest of the regular season, the team said on Monday.But with seven games left in the regular season the Pelicans are next to last in the Western Conference.

Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum will miss the rest of the season because of injuries, the New Orleans Pelicans said Monday. Williamson sustained a low back bone contusion after

Injured stars Zion Williamson and C.J. McCollum will not play again this season, the Pelicans announced in a press release Monday evening (March 31). New Orleans’ top two remaining players will sit out the final seven games of the disappointing 2024-25 season and concentrate on rest and rehab from injuries sustained earlier this month.