Apr 3, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Memphis Grizzlies ahead Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) reacts within the third quarter towards the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Discussion board. Necessary Credit score: Benny Sieu-Imagn Pictures Memphis Grizzlies standout Jaren Jackson Jr. injured his hamstring on Tuesday in the course of the workforce’s first observe of the season.
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins mentioned Jackson will endure imaging after feeling tightness within the hamstring whereas driving to the basket.
“We’re anticipating that it is likely to be a pressure,” Jenkins informed reporters.
It is attainable Jackson may miss the preseason. In reality, a pressure may place his availability in query when the Grizzlies open the common season towards the host Utah Jazz on Oct. 23.
Jenkins did not need to take into consideration that risk.
“We’re undecided in regards to the timeline,” Jackson mentioned.
Jackson, 25, averaged a career-high 22.5 factors per sport final season whereas enjoying in 66 video games. He averaged 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocked photographs.
One season earlier, Jackson was an All-Star and the NBA Defensive Participant of the 12 months when he led the league with a median of three.0 blocked photographs per sport. He additionally led in blocks at 2.3 per sport within the 2021-22 season.
Total, Jackson has averages of 17.6 factors, 5.5 rebounds and a pair of.0 blocks in 333 video games (324 begins).
The Grizzlies went 27-55 final season after making the playoffs in every of the earlier three seasons.
–Area Stage Media
