Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum will both miss the rest of the season because of their respective injuries, the New Orleans Pelicans stated on Monday.
Williamson sustained a low back bone contusion after a fall during a game on March 19 in Minnesota. The Pelicans said he will continue to get rest and treatment on his back.
It ends another injury-wrecked season for the No. 1 pick of the 2019 draft after just 30 games. The 6-foot-6 forward played a career-high 70 games last season, but made it through only 29 in 2022-23.
Zion finishes the season with 24.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
CJ was hurt March 23 at Detroit, an injury that was diagnosed as a right foot bone contusion. The veteran guard will also get treatment and rest during his recovery.
McCollum averaged 21.1 points in 56 games for the Pelicans, who are 14th in the Western Conference and are out of playoff contention.