The latest Ja Morant injury, this time a UCL sprain in his elbow that will keep him out over three weeks, may feel like convenient timing considering the Memphis Grizzlies have him on the trading block.
Ja Morant is headed for another stint on the sidelines, and this one could ripple beyond the court. The Grizzlies announced Morant will miss at least three weeks with a left elbow UCL sprain suffered Wednesday against Atlanta.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant's ailing left elbow will be re-evaluated in three weeks, the team announced Saturday. Morant returned to play last Sunday after missing six games with a calf injury.
Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will miss at least three weeks due to a left elbow injury. Morant sustained a UCL sprain in his left elbow during the team’s home game against the Hawks on Wednesday, the team tweets.
In a game where both franchises continue to navigate turbulent seasons, the New Orleans Pelicans secured a 133-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Friday night, dropping the Grizzlies to 18–25 on the season and now have lost seven of their last ten games.
The season is slowly slipping away, and the Memphis Grizzlies have to put a stop to it. Friday’s matchup won’t be an easy one, despite the New Orleans Pelicans’ abysmal record (10-36), because they have a high incentive to turn things around.
What was supposed to be a normal practice in Berlin turned into one of the weirdest moments of the Grizzlies’ season. Ja Morant and Vince Williams Jr. got into a heated exchange that went viral once the audio leaked, and it immediately raised eyebrows around the league.
As soon as Ja Morant returned to the court, another injury set him back. Morant will miss the Memphis Grizzlies' home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday due to a UCL sprain in his left elbow.