Ja Morant (center) sits on the sidelines after an injury forced him out of Friday's game against the Hawks. Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

Ja Morant shares concerning tweet after knee injury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 11/26/21

Ja Morant shared a concerning tweet after suffering a knee injury on Friday night.

Morant suffered a non-contact left knee injury in the first quarter of his Memphis Grizzlies’ 132-100 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Grizzlies guard left the game and did not return.

After the game, Morant sent a tweet that featured emojis of a heart and hands praying. His message was: “It’s in God’s hands now. All we can do is pray.”

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— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) November 27, 2021

What about that message is concerning? Well, Morant probably wouldn’t be asking for prayers if there weren’t concern that the injury might be serious.

Morant, 22, is in his third NBA season. The former Rookie of the Year winner entered Friday averaging 25.3 points, 7.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game this season. Memphis would be in big trouble if he had to miss time.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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