Dreadful news arrives for the Memphis Grizzlies, who have officially announced that Ja Morant will miss the remainder of the season due to injury.
The season didn’t start well for Memphis, but things were improving after Ja Morant’s return. Given the evident struggle without their star player, this is a significant blow to Memphis’s playoff aspirations. According to the latest information, Morant is dealing with a shoulder injury, and the Memphis organization emphasizes that he is expected to be fully ready for the next season.
“The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the following medical update for guard Ja Morant: At Saturday’s training session, Morant suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder. Following ongoing soreness and instability, Morant underwent an MRI that revealed an underlying labral tear. Morant will undergo season-ending surgery and is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season”, Memphis wrote.