MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey could miss the first two months of the season while recovering from ankle surgery, the team said Friday.

Edey had surgery in early June to address laxity in his left ankle. He has been cleared to begin ramping up basketball activities and is expected to return to play in 6-9 weeks.

A two-time national player of the year at Purdue, Edey missed 12 games early last season because of a sprained left ankle. He went on to play in 66 games, making 55 starts, and averaged 9.2 points and a rookie-leading 8.3 rebounds. He was voted to the All-Rookie first team.

The former Boilermaker star is the leading scorer and rebounder in program history. He was the first repeat national player of the year since Ralph Sampson was the consensus NPOY three ti

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