Morant to have campaign-ending shoulder procedure

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will undergo a campaign-ending procedure on his right shoulder, the franchise shared today.

BREAKING: Grizzlies' Ja Morant will undergo season-ending surgery for a labrum tear in his shoulder, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/217vhGpXxR

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 9, 2024

Ja sustained a subluxation of his right shoulder during a practice in the past weekend, sidelining him for Sunday’s road victory against the Phoenix Suns. Morant underwent an MRI that showed an underlying labral tear and will require a procedure to repair it, the organization announced.

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Memphis superstar is expected to be fully recovered for the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign.

The franchise went 6-3 with Ja on the court, matching the Grizzlies’ win total during the 25-match ban he served to begin the campaign.

Morant will be the 2^nd organization’s 2^nd starter to undergo a campaign-ending procedure. Steven Adams is sidelined for the entire campaign after undergoing a procedure during the preseason for a knee problem.

Memphis is in the 13^th place in the West Conference and most likely will miss the postseason without Morant.