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Memphis Grizzlies Coach Reveals Ja Morant Injury Update

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins spoke on Ja Morant

Joey Linn

Dec 26, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins talks with guard Ja Morant (12) in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins talks with guard Ja Morant (12) in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports / Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was recently cleared to return to full basketball activities, which head coach Taylor Jenkins confirmed during a recent Summer League broadcast. According to Jenkins, Morant is now getting back to contact work.

"Ja, it's go time," Jenkins said. "So very encouraged, medically cleared, full go, crossed all the hurdles. He's been phenomenal with his rehab. Now it's full go basketball with him with all the contact. Now it's been more on the body, getting that back in the right spot. But now he’s full go basketball-wise. We can dive into his basketball plan."

This is great news for the Grizzlies, as last season was brutal from an injury standpoint. Not only did Morant miss extended time, but several other top rotation players dealt with major injuries. This led to the Grizzlies finishing well out of the playoff race after consecutive second seed finishes the two previous years, and now they hope to reclaim a spot near the top of the Western Conference with Morant and others back.

The Western Conference continues to improve, which means nothing is guaranteed for Memphis, but this group is motivated to prove they are still one of the best teams in the league when healthy. This starts with Morant, who is seemingly on track to be fully healthy when the season begins.

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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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