The New Orleans Pelicans have shut down star players Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum for the rest of the season, the team announced on Monday night. Williamson had been dealing with a back bone contusion,

Since being drafted No. 1 overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019, power forward Zion Williamson has struggled to live up to the hype. Injuries are one key reason Williamson's success at Duke hasn't carried over into the NBA.

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.