NBA Fans React to Ja Morant Injury News Before Grizzlies vs Wizards

Ja Morant received an injury update before the Grizzlies vs Wizards game

Nov 2, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) controls the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Memphis Grizzlies trend of injury troubles has continued into this season, with several key players being banged up to start the year. With the Grizzlies set to face off against the Washington Wizards on Friday, they'll be doing so without their star guard Ja Morant.

Morant will miss Friday's home matchup against the Wizards with hip soreness, making it the second time this season he has been ruled out. His first missed game of the season came against the Chicago Bulls, where he was sidelined with right thigh soreness.

Status Report: @memgrizz vs @WashWizards, November 8: pic.twitter.com/D88KuUtDt8

— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) November 7, 2024

NBA fans have been reacting to this injury news.

Via @jacobtenn: "soreness is probably just rest, probably fine"

soreness is probably just rest, probably fine

— jacob (7-1🍊) (5-4🐻) (@jacobtenn) November 7, 2024

Via @NickTho3: "At least it’s not a hamstring for Ja"

At least it’s not a hamstring for Ja

— im nick (@NickTho3) November 7, 2024

Via @Jakever1: "We gotta be averaging bout 6 injured players per game bruh"

We gotta be averaging bout 6 injured players per game bruh

— Mr. Everhart (@Jakever1) November 7, 2024

Via @BIGMEM12: "Don’t panic let him get a rest he’ll be back soon dw"

Don’t panic let him get a rest he’ll be back soon dw

— BIGMEM12 (@BIGMEM12) November 7, 2024

Via @e5_mayor: "Rest up 12"

Rest up 12🤝🏾💙

— E5Mayor🇹🇹™ (@e5_mayor) November 7, 2024

Based on the reactions, it appears as if Grizzlies fans are relieved to see that Morant's injury was not as serious as expected. After Morant suffered the injury on a lob attempt in the third quarter on Wednesday, fans were concerned it may have been a hamstring injury.

Furthermore, the replies show fans not being discouraged given they are set to face a Wizards team that is 2-4 this season.

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