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NBA star rookie Zion Williamson out up to 8 weeks after knee surgery

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Agence France-Presse

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/reuters/10/20/zion2.jpg"/><figcaption>New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dunks the ball against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center. <em>Kamil Krzaczynski, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>NEW YORK - New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward sensation Zion Williamson will be sidelined up to two months after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Monday just as a new NBA season is about to begin. </p><p>The Pelicans play in the league&#x27;s opening game at defending champion Toronto on Tuesday, when Williamson&#x27;s debut was expected to be the main attraction.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/20/19/zion-williamson-excites-nba-like-no-rookie-since-lebron">Zion Williamson excites NBA like no rookie since LeBron</a></li></ul><p>Instead, it&#x27;s being put on hold after a smashing pre-season run in which Williamson averaged 23.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists a game in four appearances for New Orleans.</p><p>The Pelicans said Williamson, the top pick in the 2019 entry draft, was diagnosed with a torn meniscus and is not expected to return for six to eight weeks. </p><p>Williamson, 19, had been on fire in the NBA preseason but underwent tests on the right knee on Friday when soreness persisted and doctors recommended surgery to fix the problem.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uhru-EvtiXM?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>It&#x27;s the same knee that Williamson -- who has excited NBA fans like no rookie since LeBron James -- famously sprained in college when his Nike shoe exploded during a game.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/22/19/nike-stumbles-into-social-media-storm-after-basketball-stars-shoe-splits">Nike stumbles into social media storm after basketball star&#x27;s shoe splits</a></li></ul><p>&quot;We have a deep team,&quot; guard JJ Redick said. &quot;We&#x27;ll hold it down as best as we can without him. Obviously we need him back. Hopefully he takes his time and recovers fully.&quot;</p><p>Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry told reporters Friday that Williamson is &quot;not dead, guys,&quot; and rather is in good spirits after apparently suffering the injury against San Antonio last Sunday.</p><p>In the Vegas Summer League, Williamson played only nine minutes before he banged left knees in a collision and was benched for the remainder of the summer league NBA games.</p><div><strong>gph/it</strong></div><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div><p><br/>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</p>

<p>NEW YORK - New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward sensation Zion Williamson will be sidelined up to two months after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Monday just as a new NBA season is about to begin. </p>

NEW YORK - New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward sensation Zion Williamson will be sidelined up to two months after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Monday just as a new NBA season is about to begin.