By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 18:19 EST, 4 November 2025 | Updated: 18:19 EST, 4 November 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Zion Williamson will miss at least a week with a strained left hamstring, the latest injury trouble for the New Orleans Pelicans forward.
The winless Pelicans announced Tuesday that Williamson had been diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain and would be evaluated again in seven to 10 days.
Williamson has played in five of the Pelicans' six games this season, missing a loss to Boston because of a left foot bone bruise. He is averaging 22.8 points.
Williamson came into the season having missed more games (268) than he´s played (214) since being the No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, right, looks to shoot over Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace, back, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson walks off the court during a timeout during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)