By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, the team has officially announced, a turn of events that practically means the end of Memphis’ ambitions for the season.
Morant suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder during a training session on Saturday, causing him to miss Sunday’s road win over the Phoenix Suns. He underwent an MRI that revealed an underlying labral tear and will require surgery to repair, per the press release.
Morant is expected to be fully recovered for the start of the 2024-25 season.
The Grizzlies went 6-3 with Morant in the lineup, matching Memphis’ win total during the 25-game suspension he served to begin the season. Morant was suspended for conduct detrimental to the league because he brandished a firearm during an Instagram Live video.
Steven Adams will miss the entire season after undergoing surgery during the preseason to repair the PCL in his right knee, an injury that has sidelined the center since January of last year.