Zion Williamson doesn't want to return until he "feels like Zion"

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson addresses frustration with extended injury absence: ‘Not being able to play sucks’
cbssports.com/nba/news/pelic… – 6:15 PM

Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Zion Williamson to return to action when he feels like ‘Zion’
thebirdwrites.com/zion-williamso… – 5:38 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Zion Williamson admits there are mental hurdles preventing his return to the court.
Said he’ll return when he feels like Zion again and doesn’t want to hesitate on the court and hurt the team in any way.
More on his comments today:
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 5:05 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans’ Zion Williamson on potential playoff return: ‘If I feel like Zion, I’ll be out there’
via @TheAthletic theathletic.com/4402467/2023/0… – 5:01 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion has missed 45 consecutive games with a right hamstring injury. Zion said he is physically healed but does not feel ready from a mental standpoint to return to the floor. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 3:58 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion:
“When I re-aggravated it back in February, it was tough. When I go to make certain moves, there is that hesitation. … I understand the magnitude of these games coming up and I don’t want to be out there hesitating or doing something that may affect my team in a bad way.” – 3:24 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Asked Zion what he can do on the court. His full answer: pic.twitter.com/USSnssbkLA – 3:06 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
When asked if he’ll be ready to play in the first round, Williamson said:
“If I feel like Zion again” – 3:00 PM

Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion just spoke for the first time post injury. Said his return is more about him feeling like himself mentally rather than how he’s feeling physically. Will play again “when I feel like Zion.” – 3:00 PM

Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson says the main thing holding him back right now is getting over the mental hurdle of his injury. Says there are times when he still feels a hesitation when he makes certain moves.
He doesn’t wanna play until he “feels like Zion” – 2:58 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“I can’t escape what the world thinks and what people’s opinions are,” @Zionwilliamson said. – 2:53 PM

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Zion said he feels good physically. Said it’s more about “when I feel like Zion again.” – 2:52 PM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Zion Williamson unlikely to play in first round if Pelicans advance sportando.basketball/en/zion-willia… – 11:24 AM

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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Zion Williamson reportedly not even close to Pelicans return eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 4:20 AM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Have the Pelicans mishandled the messaging around Zion Williamson’s injury? What is going on?
youtube.com/watch?v=fwuoIF… pic.twitter.com/x1C04su2ze – 8:18 PM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
What if Zion comes out, gives an interview, and says, Hey, I feel healthy and want to play – 7:30 PM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Alright, let’s do another Zion show – 7:11 PM