Injuries have derailed the progress of the Memphis Grizzlies for the past two seasons, and unfortunately the wave of injury absences have already begun going into the 2025-26 season.

Monday did bring some good news about star point guard Ja Morant , who Marc Stein reports is expected to play in Wednesday's season opener against the Pelicans . Morant missed the entire preseason due to an ankle injury and his status for the start of the season was in question, but Stein indicates he's progressed enough to be available when Memphis' season gets under way.

However, that bit of positive news arrived on the heels of yet another injury report from the Grizzlies, who announced guard Ty Jerome will miss at least four weeks with a "high-grade calf strain." Jerome was the top free agent s

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