US EditionJa Morant Out Multiple Weeks with Calf Injury
Ja Morant will miss at least two weeks due to a Grade 1 right calf strain sustained during a game against Cleveland, with a re-evaluation scheduled in about two weeks.
- Memphis announced Monday that Ja Morant suffered a Grade 1 right calf strain in the first quarter of Saturday's loss at Cleveland and will miss at least two weeks.
- After drawing a foul, Morant tripped, limped favoring his right calf, scored seven points in six minutes, then signaled to the bench and left with 6:01 remaining in the opening quarter for the locker room.
- Under his current five-year, $197.2 million contract, Morant, 26, has played just 59 games over the past two seasons amid injuries and suspensions.
- Memphis' thin guard depth prompted signing rookie guard Jahmai Mashack to a two-way contract, but losing Morant worsens the Grizzlies' short-term odds amid a four-game losing streak before Tuesday's visit to San Antonio, Frost Bank Center.
- Looking ahead, calf strains can precede more serious injuries and teams are cautious, and with the trade deadline on Thursday, Feb. 5, there is time to heal amid speculation on Morant's availability.
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Grizzlies guard Ja Morant out at least two weeks with calf strain
The Memphis Grizzlies announced Monday that guard Ja Morant will be sidelined for a minimum of two weeks after suffering a right calf strain in Saturday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Morant left midway through the first quarter after reporting calf soreness and did not return. Further evaluation confirmed a Grade 1 strain, and he is set to be re-examined in “approximately two weeks.” The injury comes during an already turbulent season for t…
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Independent EspañolAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Monday that Ja Morant, twice All-Star, will be lost at least two weeks due to a distension in the right calf. The Grizzlies provided the medical update after Morant injured his calf on Saturday night at the beginning of a defeat in Cleveland and said Morant will be reevaluated in about two weeks. Morant scored seven points in six minutes before leaving the game with di…
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