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Shams: Pels don't believe Zion's weight contributed to injury
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:25 am
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:25 am
It's behind the Athletic paywall, but here are a few snippets:
Also mentions that he initially complained about the soreness two days after the Spurs game and the team initially thought the MRI was only precautionary. May not have caught this until much later had they not opted to cover their bases with the MRI.
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Sources with knowledge of the situation have told The Athletic that Williamson and the Pelicans cannot pinpoint one specific moment when the injury occurred.
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Since the injury became public last week, people around the NBA have discussed whether Williamson needs to shed weight to lessen the stress on his knees. Williamson’s weight is mostly a consequence of being so muscular, however, and not a case of a player who is overweight due to lack of conditioning. Those closest to him and around the Pelicans rave about his work ethic and habits on and off the floor.
Also mentions that he initially complained about the soreness two days after the Spurs game and the team initially thought the MRI was only precautionary. May not have caught this until much later had they not opted to cover their bases with the MRI.
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Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:31 am to LesGeaux45
Dejaun Blair 2.0 on the way
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:32 am to LesGeaux45
I mean this is semantics. Zion is in shape & not "overweight", however the way Zion plays and the way he is built (aka his weight) both place excess force on his meniscus.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 8:51 am to LesGeaux45
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This post was edited on 4/7/23 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 10/22/19 at 10:02 am to LesGeaux45
I just hope they didnt do the D-wade short term meniscus surgery so he can come back quicker.
Posted on 10/22/19 at 10:09 am to LesGeaux45
Zion also hid the injury.
Kid wants to play and I cant be mad at him for that.
Kid wants to play and I cant be mad at him for that.
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Zion Williamson climbed onto the training table inside the New Orleans Pelicans’ practice facility last Wednesday and finally admitted something. That’s when the prized rookie informed the staff that he felt some tightness in his right knee, sources have told The Athletic. This admission came three days after a dominant 22-point, 10-rebound game against the San Antonio Spurs — which had been followed by a day off on Monday and a full participatory day of practice on Tuesday. Once Williamson informed the Pelicans of how his knee felt, the team took the proactive measure of having him sit out the live practice on Wednesday and undergo an MRI. It was expected to be a precautionary MRI, but results showed a torn meniscus, and on Monday, Williamson underwent arthroscopic surgery and was ruled out six to eight weeks. Sources with knowledge of the situation have told The Athletic that Williamson and the Pelicans cannot pinpoint one specific moment when the injury...
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