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Ja Morant's Downgraded Injury Status for Grizzlies-Magic

The Memphis Grizzlies continue to have injury issues.

Joey Linn

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic are facing off on Saturday evening at FedExForum. The Magic have started the season 2-0, while Memphis sits at 1-1 through two games.

Injuries have been a major storyline for the Grizzlies the last year, and specifically with star point guard Ja Morant. Missing all but nine games last season, Morant was suspended for the first 25 games and then suffered a season-ending ending shoulder injury shortly after his return.

Morant had a mild ankle injury in the preseason the cost him time, but he was able to return by the regular season opener. 

Ja Morant
Oct 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

In an injury report announcement from the Grizzlies on Saturday, it was revealed that Morant is listed as questionable with right thigh soreness.

This is a downgraded status for Morant, as he was not only available last game, but he was not even on the injury report.

This thigh soreness is a new injury designation for Morant. While this is concerning for many Grizzlies fans, it is good news that he is not dealing with an ankle issue again.

The Grizzlies are trying to reenter the Western Conference playoff picture after missing the postseason entirely last season. A healthy Morant is the biggest key to that.

The Grizzlies will be careful with Morant and others after all of the injury issues they had last season.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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