GG Jackson suffers broken foot before training camp

GG Jackson, who had an impressive rookie season with the Memphis Grizzlies, will likely miss the start of his second year. He fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot earlier this week and is scheduled for surgery on September 4.

“When playing basketball outside of Dallas on August 27, after attempting a contested layup, Jackson II experienced an unstable landing on his right foot. Subsequent imaging revealed a broken fifth metatarsal on his right foot, which will require surgery to repair,” according to a statement from the Memphis Grizzlies organization.

Last season, GG Jackson averaged 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 42.8% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc in 48 games.