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The Memphis Grizzlies will be without center Zach Edey for even longer.
The Grizzlies announced on Sunday that Edey will undergo surgery to repair a lingering injury in his left ankle. The team did not provide a timeline for his recovery, though the regular season is rapidly coming to a close. The Grizzlies have just 23 games left on their schedule after Sunday’s matchup with the Indiana Pacers, so it’s plausible that Edey’s latest setback could knock him out for the rest of the campaign.
Edey has not played for the Grizzlies since the team’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Dec. 7. He was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left ankle shortly after that, and has been sidelined ever since. Edey underwent ankle surgery last June and missed the start of the season as a result.
The team said Sunday that Edey’s lateral ligaments in his ankle remain stable despite the ongoing discomfort he’s dealing with, and that the procedure will “reinforce the medial ligament complex and accelerate bone healing.”
Edey has averaged 13.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game this season, his second in the league. The former Purdue star was selected with the No. 9 overall pick in 2024. Edey has only appeared in 11 games this season, however, and also missed time with a head injury.
Memphis also announced that Brandon Clarke will be out for at least another two weeks due to a calf strain. Clarke has not played since Dec. 20 due to the injury.
The Grizzlies will enter Sunday’s matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a 22-36 record. They’ve lost seven of their last nine games, too, and are currently on pace to miss the playoffs this season, which is the first full campaign under head coach Tuomas Iisalo.
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The Grizzlies announced on Sunday that Edey will undergo surgery to repair a lingering injury in his left ankle. The team did not provide a timeline for his recovery, though the regular season is rapidly coming to a close. The Grizzlies have just 23 games left on their schedule after Sunday’s matchup with the Indiana Pacers, so it’s plausible that Edey’s latest setback could knock him out for the rest of the campaign.
Edey has not played for the Grizzlies since the team’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Dec. 7. He was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left ankle shortly after that, and has been sidelined ever since. Edey underwent ankle surgery last June and missed the start of the season as a result.
The team said Sunday that Edey’s lateral ligaments in his ankle remain stable despite the ongoing discomfort he’s dealing with, and that the procedure will “reinforce the medial ligament complex and accelerate bone healing.”
Edey has averaged 13.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game this season, his second in the league. The former Purdue star was selected with the No. 9 overall pick in 2024. Edey has only appeared in 11 games this season, however, and also missed time with a head injury.
Memphis also announced that Brandon Clarke will be out for at least another two weeks due to a calf strain. Clarke has not played since Dec. 20 due to the injury.
The Grizzlies will enter Sunday’s matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a 22-36 record. They’ve lost seven of their last nine games, too, and are currently on pace to miss the playoffs this season, which is the first full campaign under head coach Tuomas Iisalo.
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