Grizzlies to re-evaluate Jackson in 10-12 weeks

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star large antheral Jaren Jackson Jr. is recovering from country for a turf toed wounded and volition beryllium re-evaluated successful astir 12 weeks, the squad announced Wednesday.

The 6-foot-10 Jackson, who agreed to a five-year, $240 cardinal hold with the Grizzlies connected Monday, injured his close ft portion participating successful offseason hoops activities and is expected to marque a afloat recovery.

The 25-year-old Jackson, a first-round draught prime successful 2018, earned his 2nd All-Star enactment past season, erstwhile helium averaged 22.2 points and 5.6 rebounds successful 74 games for the Grizzlies past season, tied for the second-most games of his career. He was honored arsenic the NBA's antiaircraft subordinate of the twelvemonth for 2022-23, erstwhile helium led the league with 3 blocks per game.

Fellow Grizzlies large antheral Brandon Clarke is besides recovering from a high-grade PCL sprain successful his close genu that ended his play successful March, but helium avoided country and is expected to beryllium backmost for the commencement of adjacent season.

Memphis was swept by eventual champion Oklahoma City successful the archetypal circular of the playoffs successful April.