Published May 8, 2021, 10:24 AM
Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots over Kevon Looney and Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter of an NBA game at Smoothie King Center on May 04, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson will be sidelined indefinitely with a fractured left ring finger, the NBA team announced Friday.
The setback came as the Pelicans, chasing a play-in game position in hopes of reaching the playoffs, began a five-game road trip at Philadelphia on Friday.