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Memphis Grizzlies Reveal Disappointing Injury News on Star Player

Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins spoke with reporters on Tuesday.
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Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins looks on during the second half against the Orlando Magic at KIA Center.
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins looks on during the second half against the Orlando Magic at KIA Center. | Mike Watters-Imagn Images

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The Memphis Grizzlies have had brutal injury luck the last year. Headlined by Ja Morant’s shoulder injury that cost him all but nine games after returning from a 25-game suspension last season, the Grizzlies used a record number of players due to all their injuries.

That injury misfortune has not stopped this summer, as the Grizzlies have already announced both GG Jackson and Vince Williams Jr. will miss time for separate injuries.

Jackson will be reevaluated in approximately three months, and Williams in approximately four weeks. Both young wings expect to be featured in the Grizzlies’ rotation when healthy, making their absence even more frustrating.

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Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson (45) against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins revealed that star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is dealing with hamstring tightness that the team presumes might be a strain.

Via Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal: “Jaren Jackson Jr. had some hamstring tightness today. Grizzlies will have more of an update later, but Taylor Jenkins believes it’s a strain. Could miss some time”

Memphis cannot catch a break on the injury front. With just under one month before the season begins, hopefully the Grizzlies can avoid any additional injuries beyond what they have already dealt with this summer.

Jackson is a huge piece to what the Grizzlies do on both ends. The 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, Jackson is one of the NBA’s best defenders.

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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.

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