New Orleans Pelicans fans were eagerly anticipating the return of their star player, Zion Williamson, as the team gears up for the NBA play-in tournament.

Unfortunately, as per Zion Williamson’s Injury Update, it seems that he won’t be able to participate in the tournament. He is doubtful for the start of the postseason, should the team advance that far.

Zion Williamson has been recovering from a hamstring injury that he sustained on January 2 and later re-aggravated near the All-Star break while working toward his return. Despite being cleared to resume basketball activities on March 22, he has yet to make his way back to the court.

Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin revealed that getting Williamson in a five-on-five workout in time for any play-in tournament game is impossible. This means that the team will have to rely on other players to lead the charge in the postseason.

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Uncertainty surrounding Zion Williamson’s playoff availability

The 22-year-old Williamson has played in only 29 games this season and has been nothing short of dominant, averaging 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game while shooting an incredible 60.8 percent from the field. He earned his second career All-Star selection, although he could not play in the game.

New Orleans Pelicans further explain yesterdays injury update on Zion Williamson: pic.twitter.com/JN8bjhKY2w
— JOELVENILE (@joelvenile) April 7, 2023

Zion Williamson injury update: "Fuck if we know, man"
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) April 6, 2023

Im low key giving up on Zion Williamson and i get he's been having injuries but its ether him or that medical staff has not been doing him right at all!😒
— Arch🔥🤙🏾 (@jarch__) April 8, 2023

Zion Williamson like 2 more injuries away from being garbage as hell too…cause I’m not understanding why niggas just cannot be available for games
— Nych++ (@nychds) April 7, 2023

While it’s disappointing news for Pelicans fans, the team has managed to stay in the hunt for the postseason without Williamson’s services. With a record of 41-39, they are currently tied for seventh in the Western Conference, which puts them in line to compete in the play-in tournament.

"There's still no timetable for [Zion Williamson's] return. He's going to be re-evaluated later this week… He did participate in some low-intensity 3-on-3 over the weekend."

—Shams Charania on Zion's injury update.

(via @FanDuelTV)pic.twitter.com/O5uop5xMZ3
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 4, 2023

Another injury setback for Zion Williamson. It’s really starting to look like we’ve seen this show play out before: https://t.co/iGPPpQJLOK pic.twitter.com/Wiasl1XJlz
— Calvy J (@CJRealHoops1) April 7, 2023

Zion Williamson tweaked a hamstring four months ago. It’s typically a three week injury. No surgery and no expectation that he will return. Ever, I guess. I don’t get it. But if someone wants to pay all that money to watch you sit, good on you, I guess.
— John Parent (@JParent_20) April 6, 2023

However, the Pelicans can still clinch a top-six spot to confirm a playoff seed. With two games left, they are currently sitting behind a pair of fifth-place teams in the 42-38 Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers.

Billy this is Zion Williamson, he’s a freak athlete with great vertical and tremendous ball and IQ skills. His defect is that he weighs about like me, and has more injuries than a POW camp after a battle. He should be a second rounder, he’s currently a first round bust. pic.twitter.com/2V3RoJnbeR
— Papo_TV (@PapoTV1) March 31, 2023

The rumors around Zion Williamson’s return from injury are concerning. I’m getting sick of the same end of the year storylines with him and this staff.
— Liam Robbins aka the goat (@JP25230785) April 5, 2023

It remains to be seen if the superstar will be able to join the team in the playoffs, but for now, Zion Williamson’s injury update doesn’t look that promising.. Nonetheless, fans will be hoping for the best as the team looks to make a deep playoff run.

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