Zion Williamson Suffers Hip Contusion in a Match with Utah Jazz

Zion Williamson was taken out of Saturday night’s game against the Utah Jazz.

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Williamson had already missed the entire 2018-19 season.

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He has been one of the most highly anticipated players in the NBA.

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Williamson scored 25 points against Brooklyn and then had 16 points against Charlotte.

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But that wasn’t enough to keep his team from losing in overtime.

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If Zion Williamson recovers quickly, he could play the entire 82-game season.

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However, he will be careful to limit his workload and will likely take the occasional night off.

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While missing a couple of games isn’t a big deal, an extended absence could be damaging.

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Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum are capable of filling in for Williamson.

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Zion Williamson has been dealing with injuries throughout his young career.

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