The damage nearly actually means Morant will miss Memphis’ 5 preseason video games. It additionally jeopardizes his availability for the regular-season opener on Oct. 22 in opposition to New Orleans.
Ja Morant has struggled with sturdiness
The Grizzlies had been hoping for improved well being from their star guard, who was restricted to 50 video games final season as a consequence of a wide range of accidents, together with some recurring issues in his surgically repaired proper shoulder. He additionally suffered a hip damage throughout the playoffs that compelled him to overlook the ultimate recreation of the first-round sequence in opposition to Oklahoma Metropolis.
All through his profession, sturdiness has been a significant concern for Morant, who solely appeared in 9 video games throughout the 2023-24 season as a result of shoulder damage. He has by no means performed greater than 67 video games in a season, and that whole got here as a rookie.
Morant was nonetheless an elite performer when he was wholesome final season, posting 23.2 factors, 7.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds in 30.4 minutes per night time. The Grizzlies will depend on his scoring greater than ever after sending longtime backcourt accomplice Desmond Bane to Orlando in an offseason commerce. Scotty Pippen Jr. figures to take over as the place to begin guard till Morant can return. Pippen made 21 begins final season.
