Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder, the team announced Monday.
What happened: Morant got hurt in practice on Saturday, the Grizzlies said.
The two-time All-Star was in a sling for the Grizzlies’ game against Phoenix on Sunday, and then the news came a day later about how serious the issue us.
“Following ongoing soreness and instability, Morant underwent an MRI that revealed an underlying labral tear,” the Grizzlies said.
Morant’s impact: The 24-year-old guard is averaging 25.1 points and 8.1 assists this season for the Grizzlies, who are 13-23 and 13th in the Western Conference after besting the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
Morant recently returned from a league-mandated 25-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the league. Memphis was 6-3 with the two-time All-Star back in the lineup.
The Grizzlies are 7-20 without Morant this season, are 4 1/2 games out of the final Play-In spot in the Western Conference and now have to go the rest of the way without their best player.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.