Zion Williamson Receives Advanced Medical Injection In Foot

After six months trying to solve the broken foot issue, you'd think the New Orleans Pelicans have tried everything to get their franchise player Zion Williamson back to full health. Think again.

Zion has now received a biologic injection in his foot to promote bone healing.

Zion Williamson has received an injection to promote bone healing in his right foot.

He will be reevaluated in four to six weeks. pic.twitter.com/L1drv0CL3o

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 16, 2021

In the meantime—where have we heard this one before?—Zion will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks. We reported last week that he has been shut down from all basketball activities. 

Similar to a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection, the biologics were injected directly into the fracture site in his foot. This should help reverse the "regression in the bone healing of his fifth metatarsal."  

The team consulted with Dr. Richard Ferkel of the Southern California Orthopedic Institute before making the decision. 

The 21-year-old forward will now be limited to low-impact activities, without full weight-bearing (let's not get started again on the weight rumors.) He'll have more imaging on the foot after the 4-6 week period, and a decision on how to progress will be made then. 

Williamson has not played this season, after reaching All-Star status last year, averaging 27 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists. 

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