Zion Williamson is averaging 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists over 29 games this season.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was in the midst of a standout game Monday before a hamstring injury curtailed his efforts. Now the superstar forward will be sidelined for at least three weeks due to the injury, the team announced after an MRI on Tuesday.

Pelicans announced that medical imaging taken earlier today confirmed forward Zion Williamson sustained a right hamstring strain during last night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Williamson will be re-evaluated in three weeks.

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Williamson appeared to injure his hamstring on a fastbreak during the 3rd quarter of Monday’s matchup against Philadelphia. He handed off the ball and gingerly ran to the corner, lingering on the court for a bit before he was lifted from the game. The Pelicans lost, 120-111, and Williamson finished with 26 points on 10-for-12 shooting.

After the game, Green didn’t provide much of an update on Williamson other than to say he will get imaging done to determine the extent of the strain.

“That was extremely difficult,” Green said. “It was right at a pivotal moment during the game. We’ll do some imaging and look at him. Hopefully, he’ll be OK.”

Williamson was on a roll in the third quarter thanks to a combination of mid-range jumpers and layups, scoring 10 of his 26 points. Overall, he added six rebounds and seven assists and shot 6-for-8 from the free-throw line.