NBA: Pelicans’ Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram exit with injuries

Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during the second half of a game against the Utah Jazz at the Smoothie King Center on October 23, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images/AFP

New Orleans Pelicans star forwards Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram sustained injuries during Sunday night’s 122-121 overtime loss to the visiting Utah Jazz.

Williamson scored 25 points before going to the bench for good midway through the fourth quarter after taking a hard fall and having his hip or back checked by trainers.

Zion suffered a hard fall on this play

He continued playing before going to the bench pic.twitter.com/ltWe9q5yVR

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 24, 2022

Ingram, who scored 10 points, was being evaluated for a concussion after being hit in the head in a collision with a teammate early in the second quarter.

The Pelicans suffered their first defeat this season after opening with victories over the Brooklyn Nets and the Charlotte Hornets.

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