Ja Morant Injury Update Revealed by Memphis Grizzlies Coach

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant seems to be nearing his return from injury.

Oct 31, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots during warm ups prior to the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The Memphis Grizzlies have had to play without star point guard Ja Morant for the past eight games but have certainly held their own in his absence. In nine games without Morant, Memphis is 4-4, taking their record to 10-7 overall on the season.

The two-time All-Star led the Grizzlies to a three-seed in back-to-back seasons in 2022 and 2023. While the Grizzlies have been able to pull out some wins without their star point guard on the court, it is obvious that this team would be much better with a healthy Morant.

Morant has not touched the court in nearly three weeks, but a recent update from Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins should give fans some hope for his return.

"Well, [Morant has] been on the court a little more the last couple of days. Not a real update outside of an increased workload on the court."

Ja Morant not expected to play tonight in Chicago, but Jenkins indicated he’s been going through on-court workouts the past couple days and making some progress.

Ja has missed past 7 games with hip injury but is eager to get back to action soon. https://t.co/jDjfGzWhaZ pic.twitter.com/XWh2CwOhzq

— Michael Wallace (@MyMikeCheck) November 23, 2024

After missing the last eight games, any update on Morant's recovery seems to be a good one. Jenkins was hesitant to give too much of an update on Morant's status, but it certainly looks like the star point guard is making progress.

Jenkins' statement came before Saturday's matchup against the Chicago Bulls, where the Grizzlies pulled out a huge road win. Heading into a new week, expect to hear more updates from Memphis on Morant and hope his return to action is near.

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