The Memphis Grizzlies have announced star Ja Morant will miss the rest of the season after suffering a labral tear in his right shoulder. Morant also took to X to comment on the injury, simply writing: damn dawg
The Grizzlies said Monday night that Morant sustained a subluxation -- or partial dislocation -- of his right shoulder Saturday during a training session, adding that "following ongoing soreness and instability, Morant underwent an MRI that revealed an underlying labral tear."
The 24-year-old Morant, who played in just nine games this season, missed the start of this season to serve a 25-game suspension for a firearm-related incident -- his second such ban in the span of three months. He made his 2023-24 debut Dec. 19. Morant averaged 25.1 points, 8.1 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game in nine appearances this season.
The Grizzlies (13-23) said Morant is expected to make a full recovery before the 2024-25 season.
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