Tim MacMahon
Multiple Authors
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been dominated out for the remainder of the season due to an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his left elbow, the crew introduced Tuesday evening.
Morant, a two-time NBA All-Star, performed in solely 20 video games this marketing campaign. The Grizzlies explored the commerce marketplace for him earlier than the February deadline, solely to discover little curiosity from different groups.
Morant suffered the elbow sprain on Jan. 21 within the second sport he performed following his return from a two-week absence due to calf soreness.
According to the crew, Morant lately had a session on how to take care of his lingering discomfort within the elbow. It was beneficial he obtain a platelet-rich plasma injection to optimize ligament therapeutic. He is predicted to be prepared for the beginning of the 2026-27 season.
Morant has performed a complete of solely 79 video games over the previous three campaigns due to a number of suspensions and a wide range of accidents. He has two seasons and $87 million remaining on his contract.
