Ja Morant won't play for Grizzlies this season, or perhaps ever again

Ja Morant hasn’t played in a game for the Memphis Grizzlies since January, and we won’t see him out on the court anytime soon.

This week the Grizzlies officially announced that Morant would be shut down for the rest of the season as he continues to rehab a UCL strain in his left elbow.

Here’s the official statement from the team:

“Morant continues to progress in his rehabilitation of a UCL sprain in his left elbow. Following a recent consultation to advise on lingering discomfort, it was recommended that Morant receive a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection to further optimize ligament healing. Morant will begin offloading the elbow following the injection and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, but he is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2026-27 season.”

So now we know that we won’t see Morant in a Grizzlies jersey again this season, and it’s fair to wonder if we’ll ever see him play for the Grizzlies again.

This story will be updated. 

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