The New Orleans Pelicans' star forward, Zion Williamson, was out for his team's game against the Boston Celtics because of a left foot bone bruise. This was the first absence for the 25-year-old power forward in the 2025-26 NBA season, where he had been a strong presence in the Pelicans' early games. The injury came as a surprise, increasing the early-season anxiety for a Pelicans team already dealing with a 0-2 record. Williamson wasn't able to play due to a bone bruise in his left foot, which leads to pain and swelling in the bone without any fractures. The Pelicans listed him as questionable on their injury report earlier on October 28, but they decided to rule him out about 90 minutes before the game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. During a pre-game media availability,

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