Fantasy managers haven’t been able to utilize Zion Williamson in a few seasons. (Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images)
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A handful of NBA superstar players missed most of the 2022-23 season due to serious injuries, but those aren’t the only injuries fantasy managers should be monitoring ahead of their upcoming drafts. Let’s take a deep dive into all fantasy-relevant players who’ve dealt with an injury, or are currently dealing with one, that could impact when/where they should be drafted this season.
Missed most of 2022-23
Zion Williamson, Pelicans
Willamson has played more than 30 games just once since being selected No. 1 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. He missed all of 2021-22 due to a foot injury and briefly returned to action last year before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury. Willamson was trying to make it back for a potential postseason run when a video of him doing a windmill dunk during warmups went viral. The video sparked speculation that Willamson was healthy but simply not willing to return to action, but those notions were quickly thwarted when the team said the superstar forward was never cleared for contact drills before New Orleans was eliminated during the Play-In Tournament.
Williamson had all offseason to regain his conditioning and should be cleared to fully participate in training camp, but he’ll presumably be monitored very closely and subject to periodic rest days throughout the 2023-24 campaign.
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Chet Holmgren, Thunder
Holmgren, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, missed his entire rookie season after suffering a Lisfranc injury during a Pro-Am event last summer. His rehab appears to have gone smoothly, as he was able to practice with Team USA ahead of the FIBA World Cup and suited up for the Thunder during Summer League. Across four Summer League appearances, Holmgren averaged 16.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.5 blocks per game. Aside from some poor three-point shooting, the talented big man looked to be at the top of his game.
Holmgren shouldn’t have any…
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Publish date : 2023-09-18 20:54:34
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