Apr 3, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Memphis Grizzlies ahead Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) reacts within the third quarter in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Discussion board. Necessary Credit score: Benny Sieu-Imagn Photographs

Memphis Grizzlies standout Jaren Jackson Jr. injured his hamstring on Tuesday throughout the staff’s first apply of the season.

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins mentioned Jackson will endure imaging after feeling tightness within the hamstring whereas driving to the basket.

“We’re anticipating that it is likely to be a pressure,” Jenkins informed reporters.

It is attainable Jackson might miss the preseason. The truth is, a pressure might place his availability in query when the Grizzlies open the common season in opposition to the host Utah Jazz on Oct. 23.

Jenkins did not wish to take into consideration that risk.

“We’re undecided in regards to the timeline,” Jackson mentioned.

Jackson, 25, averaged a career-high 22.5 factors per sport final season whereas enjoying in 66 video games. He averaged 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocked photographs.

One season earlier, Jackson was an All-Star and the NBA Defensive Participant of the 12 months when he led the league with a mean of three.0 blocked photographs per sport. He additionally led in blocks at 2.3 per sport within the 2021-22 season.

Total, Jackson has averages of 17.6 factors, 5.5 rebounds and a couple of.0 blocks in 333 video games (324 begins).

The Grizzlies went 27-55 final season after making the playoffs in every of the earlier three seasons.

–Subject Degree Media

Share.
Leave A Reply

Exit mobile version