What Happened to Jaren Jackson Jr, When Will the Grizzlies Star Return to Action?

The Memphis Grizzlies had hoped to bounce back this year following two disappointing seasons, where they were either riddled with injuries or faced internal problems, leading to the firing of their coach with just nine games left in the season. Now, their plans have hit another snag.

In a recent medical update, the Grizzlies have announced that former Defensive Player of the Year and All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has been dealing with injuries in the offseason. The report said, “Jaren Jackson Jr., who underwent a procedure to repair a turf toe injury in his right foot on July 2, has been cleared to begin ramping up basketball activities. He is expected to return to play in 4-6 weeks.” With the given recovery timelines, the 26-year-old is expected to miss the start of training camp and likely the opening stretch of the regular season.

This comes as a tough blow for the team, especially considering that Jackson’s frontcourt teammates, Zach Edey, who will be sidelined for 6-9 weeks following surgery, and Brandon Clarke, who is set to undergo a procedure on his knee, are also set to miss time, leaving the Grizzlies particularly thin at power forward and center spots.