Ja Morant knew the only thing holding him back was his health. Over the last two seasons, he’s appeared in just 59 games. Before the new season began, Morant outlined a goal for himself. “I want to play 82 [games],” he said. The phenomenal athlete may still be able to reach those goals, but nothing can be said for certain after the latest news.

Damichael Cole reported, “Per Grizzlies team spokesperson: Ja Morant suffered a sprained left ankle in practice yesterday. He is considered week-to-week,”. It’s the worst start for the Grizzlies’ new head coach, Tuomas Iisalo, who could potentially be without Ja Morant for the first few games of the season.

The Grizzlies are also carrying other injuries. Brandon Clarke, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Zach Edey are also expected to be out for the start

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