Dec. 30, 2024 20:10 PM EST

Ja Morant Has A Sprained Right Shoulder And Is Considered Week To Week, Grizzlies Say

Injured Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant stands in the bench area during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) Nate Billings, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Injured Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant stands in the bench area during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Injured Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant sits on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Members of the Memphis Grizzlies surround guard Ja Morant (12) as he lies on the court after being injured as the result of a hard pick in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant has a sprained right shoulder and will be considered week to week, the Memphis Grizzlies said Monday.

Morant was hurt Friday when he crashed into a hard, but legal, screen set by Daniel Theis during the third quarter of the Grizzlies' 132-124 victory in New Orleans. He kept his right arm hanging below his injured shoulder when he later returned to the bench area.

The Grizzlies said Morant was diagnosed with a Grade 1 AC joint sprain and that further updates will be provided as appropriate.

Morant was limited to nine games last season before a torn labrum in the same shoulder ended his season.

Morant is averaging 21.2 points in 20 games. He missed eight games earlier this season with a posterior hip subluxation and multiple Grade 1 pelvic muscle strains.

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