Grizzlies’ Jaylen Wells Stretchered Off Court After Scary Fall

Kristen Wong | Apr 8, 2025

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) walks down the court during a time out against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Paycom Center. / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Memphis Grizzlies-Charlotte Hornets game on Tuesday night included a scary moment when Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells suffered a bad fall on a dunk attempt in the second quarter.

Wells was driving to the rim and went up for the breakaway dunk when he was undercut by Hornets guard KJ Simpson, causing Wells to fall hard on his head. Medical staff immediately tended to Wells after the injury, with players from both teams opting to kneel and pray for his safety.

As Wells was being stretchered off the court at Spectrum Center, the crowd cheered him on hoping for a speedy recovery.

Jaylen Wells appeared to move his hand as he’s stretchered out of the arena. Prayers up for him. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/K719w6cn0Y

— Will Palaszczuk (@WilliePStyle) April 9, 2025

Prayers up for Jaylen Wells after he suffered an injury on the floor 🙏 pic.twitter.com/THOjpyLWpZ

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 9, 2025

Simpson was issued a Flagrant 2 and was ejected from the game.

Wells was reportedly transported to a local hospital after the fall. Wells's dad, Fred, provided a positive update on his son at the hospital:

"Jaylen is awake and alert. Wanted 2 know the score! Swollen wrist. Face, jaw and back pain. About to get X-ray and CT," Fred Wells wrote on X.

Jaylen is awake and alert. Wanted 2 know the score! Swollen wrist. Face, jaw and back pain. About to get X-ray and CT.

— Fred wells (@freddyjrrn) April 9, 2025

NBA insider Shams Charania provided further good news on Wells's condition, stating that the rookie was "awake, alert and moving his extremities." Wells reportedly suffered a broken right wrist and will continue receiving medical care.

Prayers up to Wells.

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