Superstar point guard Ja Morant will have season-ending surgery, according to a Memphis Grizzlies’ announcement on Monday night.
“At Saturday’s training session, Morant suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder. Following ongoing soreness and instability, Morant underwent an MRI that revealed an underlying labral tear,” the team release stated.
The 24-year-old will undergo surgery and is expected to make a full recovery in time for the 2024-25 season. It’s yet another tough blow for the Grizzlies as the organization has been plagued with injuries this season.
Morant appeared in only nine games this season after serving a 25-game league suspension. He made his season debut on December 19th, 2023, against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Memphis went 6-3 in the games Morant played. He averaged 25.1 points, 8.1 assists, and 5.9 rebounds per game.
The star guard wore a sling as he sat on the bench during Memphis’ win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
After the announcement was made, Morant sent a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Without their superstar, the Grizzlies are 7-20 on the season with 46 more games left to go. The Grizzlies may look to add pieces at the trade deadline next month.
The Play-In Tournament was already a longshot with Morant at the helm. Only time will tell how the rest of the regular season plays out out with a healthy Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Marcus Smart.