Pelicans’ Zion Williamson gives update on foot injury that puts his status as ‘day-to-day’

Zion Williamson sprinted up and down the court at the New Orleans Pelicans’ practice facility Tuesday morning.

It was a good sign for Williamson, who missed Monday night’s loss to the Boston Celtics with a bone contusion on his left foot.

Williamson was limited in Tuesday’s practice and is “questionable” for the Pelicans’ Wednesday night road game against the Denver Nuggets.

“Right now we’re in a day-to-day thing,” Williamson said. “But nothing major. Nothing that is going to keep me out for a long time. Just day to day.”

Williamson said he injured the foot in Friday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs on a putback dunk. He stepped on the foot of Spurs center Victor Wembanyama when he landed.

“Landed on someone’s foot and the side of my foot just banged the ground,” Williamson said. “The pain level didn’t really pick up until a day or two days later. I spoke with the team, made the best decision on it. Got it looked at.”

Williamson was added to the Pelicans’ injury report on Monday, about five hours before the game against the Celtics.

Williamson, who averaged 27 points, 9.5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in the first two games of the season, said it was tough having to watch Monday’s game from the bench.

“I’ve been saying ‘it feels good to feel good,’ but it was tough,” Williamson said. “It’s a long season. Even though it’s day to day, it was definitely still frustrating to be on the sideline.”

The Pelicans begin a three-game road trip this week. After Wednesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, the Pels (0-3) play the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.