The Memphis Grizzlies introduced Saturday that two-time All-Star level guard Ja Morant has a proper hip damage that may hold him out week-to-week.
Morant was seen on crutches Friday evening throughout Memphis’ win over the Washington Wizards. It was initially introduced that he damage his proper hamstring throughout Wednesday evening’s win over the Lakers.
The Grizzlies mentioned additional testing confirmed that Morant, who was knocked into the air by a Lakers participant whereas trying to catch a lob within the third quarter, suffered excessive flexion of his proper hip. Morant didn’t dislocate his hip, however suffered a partial posterior hip dislocation and a number of Grade 1 pelvic muscle strains.
The staff says updates will probably be supplied “as applicable.”
The Grizzlies traveled to Portland on Saturday for a Sunday evening sport with the Trail Blazers. Coach Taylor Jenkins mentioned earlier than Friday evening’s sport that Morant felt the damage was extra in his hip after additional analysis and that he can be examined Friday with one other session set for Saturday.
After beginning final season with a 25-game suspension from the NBA for his off-court exercise, Morant returned and performed simply 9 video games earlier than a shoulder damage led to season-ending surgical procedure.
This season, he averaged 20.6 factors in his first eight video games. The Grizzlies are 6-4 and completed sixth within the Western Conference standings on Saturday after lacking the playoffs final season.
Memphis is already lacking a few starters, Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane. Smart sprained his proper ankle and Bane has a proper indirect pressure — accidents suffered in the identical sport which have positioned them in week-to-week standing since Nov. 1.
Associated Press reporting.
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