Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey is on the damage report for the primary time this season.
Edey, who performed in all 14 video games for the Grizzlies, is out with a left ankle damage for Tuesday’s NBA Cup sport in opposition to the Denver Nuggets.
The 7-foot-4 heart turned his ankle twice through the Grizzlies’ 105-90 win over Denver on Sunday. Within the first half, Edey left the sport within the second quarter, however returned for halftime warm-ups and performed within the third quarter.
Edey seemed good after his return till he turned his ankle once more whereas boxing out Nuggets heart DeAndre Jordan. Edey was helped off the bottom and didn’t return.
This is not the primary time Edey has suffered ankle accidents since becoming a member of the Grizzlies group. He solely performed two summer time league matches because of ankle accidents. Edey initially turned his ankle throughout his Salt Lake Metropolis Summer time League debut. He completed the sport however didn’t play the following two video games in Salt Lake Metropolis.
When the Grizzlies arrived in Las Vegas for summer time league, Edey returned and seemed nimble earlier than injuring his ankle within the second quarter and never enjoying one other minute of summer time league.
Grizzlies vs. Nuggets Harm Report
Ja Morant and Marcus Good are among the many different key Grizzlies gamers who missed Sunday’s win over Denver. Each are on the damage report once more forward of Tuesday’s conflict.
Good is listed as questionable because of sickness. Morant stays out with a hip damage. Cam Spencer and GG Jackson, who have been out earlier than the preseason, all stay out.
Spencer strikes nearer to a return. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins mentioned Spencer will begin five-on-five motion this week, which might restart the method for his debut.
Jenkins mentioned earlier than Sunday’s sport that extra imaging could be finished on Morant to get a greater replace on when he can return. The Grizzlies’ two-time All-Star wasn’t on crutches Sunday, which is a constructive signal for its progress.
The Grizzlies will face Denver (7-5) on Tuesday earlier than returning to motion Wednesday evening in opposition to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat author for The Industrial Enchantment. Contact Damichaël at [email protected]. Observe Damichael on X, previously generally known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.
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