Memphis Grizzlies’ guard Ja Morant will miss the rest of the season after injuring his shoulder at practice on Saturday.
The Grizzlies released the following statement today: “At Saturday’s training session, Morant suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder. Following ongoing soreness and instability, Morant underwent an MRI that revealed an underlying labral tear. Morant will undergo season-ending surgery and is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 season.”
After serving a 25-game suspension to start the season, Morant led Memphis to a 6-3 record after his return while averaging 25.1 points and 8.1 assists per game.
Morant, who is in the first year of a five-year, $197 million dollar contract extension, is expected to be fully recovered for the start of the 2024-25 season.
The Grizzlies are currently in 13th place in the NBA’s Western Conference with a 13-23 record.