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Pelicans Executive VP of Basketball Operations David Griffin joined Fox Sports New Orleans’ broadcast of Thursday’s game vs. Phoenix, updating Joel Meyers and Antonio Daniels on Zion Williamson’s status, as the No. 1 overall pick continues his progression toward playing this season, following October knee surgery.

Griffin noted that it is still possible for Williamson to meet the initial 6-8 week timetable, with the six-week mark having just passed. Eight weeks on that timetable would put his return in mid-December.

“From the very beginning, (the timetable) was put at a six-to-eight week recovery,” Griffin said. “He continues to progress. He’s progressing very well. He feels very good about his process. Eight weeks is several days from now.”

As he works to get back on the court, the 19-year-old forward must meet specific markers that will determine when he is cleared to play by New Orleans’ medical staff. Griffin emphasized that process will be what decides Williamson’s readiness to make his NBA regular season debut.

“If we get outside of (eight weeks on Williamson’s timetable), it will be because he hasn’t met the metrics for return to play, that are laid out for him and every player on our team,” Griffin said. “We have been much more cautious in how we’ve ramped him up from stage to stage, because he’s 19 and he’s still growing, and he was 285 pounds when he had the surgery.

“There has been absolutely no setback and no other mission afoot other than to get him back onto the court as soon as possible.”

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David Griffin: Zion Williamson ‘progressing very well, feels good about his process’

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New Orleans Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin announced today that Zion Williamson, who left last night’s game against the New York Knicks with a bruised left knee, will not participate in the remainder of the NBA Summer League. 

"Zion will move forward from this incident without issue,” said Griffin. “However, in an abundance of caution, we have made the determination that he will not appear in game action for the remainder of the NBA Summer League. He will continue to take part in training and conditioning with our performance team.”

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Zion Williamson injury update 7-6-19

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Nikola Mirotić suffered a right calf strain in the fourth quarter of last night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. An MRI taken today confirmed the initial diagnosis and examination by Pelicans Director of Medical Services/Head Team Physician Dr. Misty Suri.

Mirotić will be re-evaluated in one week. Further updates will be announced upon the re-evaluation.

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Nikola Mirotic Injury Update

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NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Dante Cunningham has been diagnosed with a non-displaced right proximal fibula fracture and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

The injury occurred in the second quarter of Wednesday night’s win over Minnesota at the Smoothie King Center. Cunningham, 6 feet 8, 230 pounds, has appeared in 15 games (10 starts) for New Orleans this season, averaging 5.6 points while shooting .410 from three-point range, and 3.9 rebounds in 23.5 minutes per game. In his eighth season (third with New Orleans), Cunningham has appeared in 527 career regular season games, holding averages of 6.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in 21.0 minutes per game with Portland, Charlotte, Memphis, Minnesota and New Orleans.5.

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Dante Cunningham injury update

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NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Anthony Davis will miss the remainder of the 2015-16 season with a left knee injury and a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Davis will undergo procedures to correct both injuries at a later date. Additional details will be announced appropriately.

In 61 games this season, Davis, 6-10, 253, has averaged 24.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. Davis is currently the only player in the NBA to be averaging at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks per contest, as well as the only player to be ranked in the top 10 in the NBA for points, rebounds and blocks per game. A 2016 NBA All-Star, Davis has led the Pelicans in scoring 37 times and rebounding 38 times, and has recorded 36 double-doubles on the season. On February 21, 2016 during a road game in Detroit, Davis recorded a career-high and franchise-high 59 points, the highest scoring performance in the NBA since March 3, 2014.

In 260 career regular season games, Davis has averaged 20.8 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game.

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Anthony Davis Injury Update

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that center Kendrick Perkins will be out indefinitely with a right pectoral injury. The injury occurred during the first quarter of Saturday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. A timetable for his return will be announced at a later date.

Perkins, 6 feet 10, 270 pounds, had appeared in all three of the Pelicans’ regular season contests (all starts), averaging 5.3 points and 2.7 rebounds. 

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Kendrick Perkins injury update

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Anthony Davis has been diagnosed with a right shoulder sprain. An MRI conducted by the team’s medical staff this morning confirmed the right shoulder sprain. The injury occurred at the 3:38 mark of the first quarter in last night’s game against the Miami HEAT. He is expected to miss 1-2 weeks.

Additionally, Ryan Anderson underwent an MRI this morning and has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee. The injury took place at the 9:41 mark during the second quarter of last night’s game against the Miami HEAT. He is expected to miss 2-4 weeks.

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Pelicans Injury Update

With an All-Star starting at the position and one of the NBA’s premier sixth men coming off the bench, the New Orleans Pelicans may have the most talent in the league at power forward. Unfortunately for the Pelicans (27-24), they may not have either player on the floor Monday against Utah.

New Orleans announced after shootaround Monday morning that Davis (right shoulder) has been ruled out of this evening’s game against the Jazz. Meanwhile, Ryan Anderson’s name has been added to the injury report. Anderson is listed as doubtful with right elbow soreness.

With Davis and Jrue Holiday (right lower leg) sidelined, the Pelicans are missing their first and third-leading scorers in 2014-15. Anderson is New Orleans’ fourth-leading scorer.

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Anthony Davis status updated to out, Ryan Anderson now doubtful

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