Pelicans shut down Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum for season

By Rivers Hughey

The New Orleans Pelicans announced Monday that forward Zion Williamson and guard CJ McCollum will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to injuries.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to their respective injuries.

McCollum, who was diagnosed with a right foot bone contusion after sustaining the injury on March 23 at Detroit, will… pic.twitter.com/t6YhOF4NTX

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 31, 2025

Williamson, who sustained a lower-back contusion on March 19, will sit out after playing just 30 games this season. He averaged 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists.

McCollum, out with a right foot contusion suffered March 23, appeared in 56 games and averaged 21.1 points.

The Pelicans have been plagued by injuries this season and sit 14th in the Western Conference.

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