Zion Williamson's sprained ankle causes concern among supporters.

He was the No. 1 choice in the New Orleans Pelicans' 2019 draught, although he has had trouble maintaining his fitness since then.

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The power forward for the Pelicans missed all of last season's games after breaking his leg since his recovery took longer than anticipated.

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After making a full recovery, Williamson wants to prove why his team had such high expectations for him and get New Orleans back on the winning track.

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But it appears that he is not yet prepared to do that.

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After Zion had to leave the game due to an injury on Wednesday, the Pelicans played a preseason friendly against the Miami Heat.

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The NBA prospect was forced to leave the game against the Heat early due to a damaged ankle.

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One of those things happened, and as I got up, I said, "Yeah, I'm straight."

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In just 11 minutes, Zion contributed 11 points, two rebounds, and four assists to his team's 120–103 defeat.

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The Pelicans' final preseason matchup before taking on the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday will be against the Atlanta Hawks.

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