Grizzlies C Zach Edey to have left ankle re-evaluated in six weeks
- - Grizzlies C Zach Edey to have left ankle re-evaluated in six weeks
Criss Partee January 14, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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Amongst all the Ja Morant trade rumor buzz, the Memphis Grizzlies are dealing with several injuries that have contributed to the team’s tough season.
Aside from Morant being sidelined, Grizzlies second-year center Zach Edey has been out with a left ankle injury that will be re-evaluated in six weeks. Edey is dealing with a stress reaction in his ankle that was diagnosed on Dec. 11. Edey hasn’t played since Dec. 7, in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers, where he scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
The @memgrizz today announced the following medical updates: pic.twitter.com/yr0x3CV7Ft
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) January 14, 2026
Edey has been limited to just 11 games this season and missed 13 games at the start of the season while recovering from offseason ankle surgery. In his rookie season, Edey appeared in 66 games (55 as a starter) and was voted to the NBA All-Rookie team.
Along with Edey’s injury, the Grizzlies also released updates on power forward Brandon Clarke and point guard Scotty Pippen Jr., who are also out due to injury. Clarke has been out with a Grade 2 calf strain he suffered on Dec. 20, and is expected to return to the court in 4-6 weeks. Pippen is recovering from a sesamoidectomy procedure he underwent to relieve discomfort in his left great toe (big toe) on Oct. 21. He is expected to make his season debut in 4-6 weeks.
The Grizzlies are 17-22 through 39 games and are currently sitting in 10th place in a stacked Western Conference. If the playoffs were to begin today, Memphis would barely edge out the LA Clippers by one game for the final play-in tournament slot.
Memphis plays the Orlando Magic on Thursday in Berlin, Germany, at 2:00 p.m. ET at Uber Arena.
Source: “AOL Sports”
