Season over for Ja Morant, shoulder injury
Memphis Grizzlies player Ja Morant will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder
The Memphis Grizzlies announced in the past hours that Ja Morant will be operated on his right shoulder, prematurely ending his season.
Morant suffered a dislocation of his right shoulder during a training session on Saturday, causing him to miss the away victory on Sunday against the Phoenix Suns. After undergoing an MRI, a injury requiring surgery for repair was revealed, as stated by the team.
Persistent pain and instability led Morant to undergo an MRI that revealed an injury
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The Grizzlies have a record of 7-20 without Morant, and now they will have to face the rest of the season without their best player. A struggle to reach the NBA Playoffs with Morant didn’t seem completely unreasonable. Without him, the odds have significantly decreased.
Morant, a two-time All-Star in the first year of a five-year, $197 million maximum contract extension, averaged 25.1 points and 8.1 assists in the nine games played this season.
Morant is expected to be fully recovered for the start of the 2024-25 season.