Morant week-to-week with Grade 1 AC joint sprain
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is considered week-to-week, according to the team, as he recovers from a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder.
The Grizzlies announced the diagnosis Monday and said more updates “will be provided as appropriate.”
Morant was injured when he crashed into a hard screen set by New Orleans center Daniel Theis during the Grizzlies’ game against the Pelicans on Friday night. The collision caused Morant to fall to the floor and was originally ruled an offensive foul, but the call was overturned via replay review after the Pelicans challenged.
He sat out Sunday’s road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, his 13th missed game this season due to a variety of injuries. He is in jeopardy of falling short of the league’s 65-game minimum required to be eligible for All-NBA consideration and other major awards.
Morant, 25, had season-ending surgery in January to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder. He was cleared for basketball activities in July and has averaged 21.2 points and 7.9 assists this season for the 22-11 Grizzlies.
Information from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon was included in this report.
