McCollum was diagnosed with a right foot bone contusion after sustaining the injury against the Detroit Pistons on March 23. Neither player has played since the injuries. Pelicans' coach Willie Green was asked last week if Williamson would possibly be shut down for the rest of the season.

The New Orleans Pelicans are shutting down forward Zion Williamson and guard CJ McCollum for the rest of the season due to injuries.

The Pelicans announced on Monday that Williamson will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to a low back contusion. Veteran guard CJ McCollum has also been ruled out for the rest of the year due to a foot contusion.

The New Orleans Pelicans (19-51) and Portland Trail Blazers (31-39) are two of the worst teams in the Western Conference. The Pelicans have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth time in the last seven seasons,

The New Orleans Pelicans may want Zion Williamson to stick around, but ESPN's Shams Charania says the belief around the NBA is that the team and player need to sit down this summer in order for that to happen.

According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson might be no longer over the summer. It might come to fruition after the Pelicans teased trading Williamson during the season.