Mar 19, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Grizzlies Make Important Zach Edey Injury Announcement

Originally posted on Memphis Grizzlies on SI
By Matt Guzman | Last updated Jun 10, 2025 7:32 PM ET

Tuomas Iisalo was only with the Memphis Grizzlies as the head coach for the last few weeks of the regular season and one round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

He saw more than enough from standout rookie Zach Edey to deliver deserved praise.

"He craves feedback," the coach said of Edey. "He's extremely tough. And he wants to do what's best. I can see an extremely bright future for him."

ESPN reporting: Memphis Grizzlies All-Rookie center Zach Edey re-sprained his left ankle in an offseason workout this week and will undergo surgery to re-stabilize the ankle. Edey will likely miss the beginning of the 2025-26 NBA season. pic.twitter.com/v1jDJ4TU2g
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 7, 2025

As the NBA Finals continue — the Grizzlies fell in four games to the Oklahoma City Thunder, which is looking like a predictable favorite — Edey is beginning a road to recovery after a left-ankle sprain suffered during an offseason workout required surgery.

"Imaging revealed excessive ligamentous laxity," the Grizzlies wrote in a press release, "which will require Edey to undergo surgery to address the laxity and re-stabilize his ankle."

The team followed up on its initial report Tuesday, announcing that Edey has undergone successful surgery to restabilize his ankle. He will be re-evaluated in four months, and is expected to make a full recovery.

The @memgrizz today announced the following medical update for Zach Edey. pic.twitter.com/iT8qcTORTj
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) June 10, 2025

Last season, Edey appeared in 66 games last season and started 55, including all four of Memphis' first-round contests against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He averaged 9.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks on the year with 58 percent shooting from the field and 35 percent from 3.

With a full recovery expected, the Grizzlies are hoping he builds on those numbers as they look to continue contending in the West.

This article first appeared on Memphis Grizzlies on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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