Recent reports suggested that Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans would likely not return to the court this season.
Zion has been sidelined for the entire 2021-22 season due to a persistent foot injury. With the Pelicans far from playoff contention, there’s little incentive to rush the young star back for the remaining weeks of the season.
Questions about Zion’s health and weight have been circulating throughout this prolonged absence. To reassure his fans and silence critics following the news of him sitting out the rest of the season, Williamson shared a video on Instagram.
In the video, a lean Zion impressively executes a dunk off the backboard while shirtless. Take a look for yourself:
Certainly, Zion appears far from overweight or injured in the video!
The video quickly gained traction on Twitter, capturing the attention of many users. Here are some of the notable reactions:
User responses varied from excitement about Zion’s potential return to playful jabs about his situation and physique. It’ll be interesting to see how Zion progresses moving forward amid the ongoing speculation on social media.
