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Memphis Grizzlies Announce More Disappointing Injury News

The Grizzlies have lost another key player for multiple weeks.

Joey Linn

Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. warms up before action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. warms up before action against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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The Memphis Grizzlies had one of the most injury-plagued seasons in NBA history last year. Using a record number of players due to all of their injuries, the Grizzlies missed the playoffs after consecutive second seed finishes the previous two seasons.

The injury misfortune has continued for Memphis this summer. It was announced on September 4 that forward GG Jackson would be reevaluated in three months after undergoing a procedure to repair a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot.

In another injury announcement on Friday, Memphis revealed that wing Vince Williams Jr. had suffered a stress reaction in the upper portion of his left tibia. Williams will be reevaluated in four weeks.

“During recent training, Williams Jr. experienced pain in his left shin,” the Grizzlies wrote. “Subsequent imaging revealed a stress reaction in the upper portion of his tibia. Williams Jr. will be reevaluated in approximately four weeks and is expected to make a full recovery. Further updates will be provided as appropriate.”

Hoping for better injury fortune this season, Memphis did not make any major roster changes.

Believing their current group is good enough to contend in the Western Conference when healthy, the Grizzlies are especially looking forward to the return of star point guard Ja Morant who played just nine games last season.

Ja Morant
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) dribbles the ball during a time out against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Somehow the injuries have continued for Memphis before the new season has even begun.

Both Jackson and Williams protect to be part of the Grizzlies’ rotation this season, but will have to overcome separate injuries before that can take place.

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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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