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Ja Morant's Updated Injury Status for Grizzlies-Heat

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is dealing with an ankle injury.

Joey Linn

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies at the American Airlines Center.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies at the American Airlines Center. / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant suffered an ankle injury in a preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks on October 7. This was Morant’s first game back from what was an extended injury absence.

Appearing in just nine games last season, Morant was sidelined for the first 25 games due to suspension before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. Playing just 18 minutes in his return game, Morant was sidelined with what the team later confirmed was a mild ankle sprain.

Via Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal: “Mild ankle sprain for Ja Morant, per Taylor Jenkins. Grizzlies will be cautious, but no concerns for opening day.”

Morant spoke with reporters on Friday, and Michael Wallace of Grind City Media reported that he is likely to play in the Grizzlies’ preseason finale against the Miami Heat.

Via Wallace: “Word is Ja Morant is likely to return for tonight’s preseason finale vs Heat after sitting out last 3 games to rest sore ankle. Ja returns to a @memgrizz offense making strides in adjustments to higher-paced scheme. He’s talked about how the tweaks positively impact his game.”

It was unclear if Morant would return for any preseason games, but it looks like he will be back in action on Friday. The Grizzlies will open their regular season on October 23 against the Utah Jazz.

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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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