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.

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has been cleared to resume on-court basketball activities with contact, the team said. Williamson has missed the last five games after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain Nov.

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