The New Orleans Pelicans is concerned about Zion Williamson’s future in the NBA. The fear of the team star becoming an injury-prone player is causing the franchise worrying about his physical condition. The attention has reached to the point where the Pelicans are teaching the athlete a new way of walking and running.

According to ESPN insider Andrew Lopez, Williamson is making drills but is still far from participating in 3 on 3 or 5 on 5 practices. The team wants to make sure their top player is 100% physically fit and, in addition, wants to promote a re-education in the way he walks and runs to protect his long-term health:

Williamson told Sedano that he “trusts the organization” in its decision-making and said that his rehab process has been about more than just the recovery from surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his right knee. The 19-year-old also said the Pelicans are trying to teach him how to walk and run differently — working on the kinetic chain of his body.

According to David Griffin, executive vice president of basketball operations, Williamson will have to pass the preseason conditioning tests, before making his NBA debut. According to a source within the organization, the athlete will have to complete at least two or three full practices before being cleared to return to the courts for competition. And these workouts are expected to take place just after the new year.

In a video you can see how Zion has a very personal style of walking. Although it is not possible to say that this way of walking would be harmful to the player, some experts believe that in the long run, this can affect him.

The Pelicans are in a dilemma, after all, the franchise playoff hopes have not yet fully gone. A comeback of Zion Williamson could give the push needed to put the franchise in the fight for one of the last spots.