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Grizzlies Say Ja Morant’s Elbow Has Incomplete Healing, Two-Week Recheck Set

The guard remains sidelined as discomfort continues during rehabilitation from a left elbow UCL sprain.

Overview

  • Memphis announced follow-up imaging showed incomplete healing in Morant’s left elbow UCL sprain.
  • Team officials set a two-week timetable for his next evaluation and said he will continue to miss time.
  • Morant has now missed 19 straight games, with his last appearance on Jan. 21 against the Hawks when he posted 23 points and 12 assists.
  • This season he has played 20 games, averaging 19.5 points on 41% shooting with a career-tying 8.1 assists in 28.5 minutes.
  • Reports indicated Memphis fielded trade calls before the deadline but kept Morant, who stated he wanted to remain with the Grizzlies.