The Pelicans announced on Wednesday that Zion Williamson has been cleared for contact practice and is due to return imminently.

Pelicans announce that Zion Williamson, who was diagnosed with a grade 1 left hamstring strain on November 4, continues to progress well through his rehabilitation and has been cleared to resume on-court basketball activities with contact. His return to play progression will be… pic.twitter.com/yJwpoXI1q3

For all intents and purposes, the New Orleans Pelicans' season couldn't really be going any worse. Through 10 games at the time of this writing, the Pelicans are 2-8 and in what feels like a pretty firm last place in the Western Conference.

One NBA executive believes the Pelicans can't trade Zion Williamson because of how low his value is currently.

Zion Williamson has resumed on-court activities with contact about 10 days after being diagnosed with a grade 1 left hamstring strain, the Pelicans announced on Thursday (Nov. 13). The Pelicans say that Williamson is continuing to rehab from the in-game injury and that a return date is to be determined.