Ja Morant’s Latest Setback: How Will the Grizzlies Survive Without Their Star?
The Memphis Grizzlies find themselves in an unwelcome predicament as the curtain rises on the new season. Key figures like Jaren Jackson Jr., Zach Edey, and Brandon Clarke—pillars in the frontcourt and the crucial first man off the bench—are sidelined, nursing surgeries that knock them out of action for the start. And just when you think the injury bug might have passed, Ja Morant, their electrifying All-Star guard, twists his ankle during practice and faces a week-to-week recovery. That means he’ll miss the opener on October 6, with the team’s actual season debut slated for October 22 against New Orleans. Morant’s injury woes aren’t unfamiliar to Grizzlies fans; he’s battled through missed games and setbacks over recent years, limiting his on-court presence and impact. Memphis, navigating a notoriously tough Western Conference where even solid teams risk falling short of the postseason, can’t afford to stumble out of the gate. These early losses might just tip the scales against their playoff aspirations. LEARN MORE



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