"Center Zach Edey underwent surgery to address laxity in his left ankle in June. He is not expected to return to play until mid-to-late November. Power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. underwent surgery to repair a turf toe injury in July. The team announced a return-to-play timetable of four to six weeks for Jackson before the start of training camp, which makes his availability uncertain for the Grizzlies' Oct. 22 opener against the New Orleans Pelicans."
"Morant, a two-time All-Star, has played a total of only 59 games over the last two seasons. He suffered a season-ending torn labrum in January 2024 after playing in only nine games following a 25-game suspension to begin the season. Morant dealt with a variety of injuries last season, when he averaged 23.2 points and 7.3 assists per game."
Ja Morant is considered week to week after suffering a sprained left ankle during Sunday's practice. The Grizzlies now have three starters recovering from injuries that could sideline them for the start of the regular season. Center Zach Edey underwent surgery in June to address laxity in his left ankle and is not expected to return until mid-to-late November. Jaren Jackson Jr. had surgery in July to repair a turf toe and faces a four-to-six-week return timeline that clouds his availability for the Oct. 22 opener. Morant has played only 59 games over the past two seasons and averaged 23.2 points and 7.3 assists last season despite recent injuries and missed time.
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