One of the best players in the NBA is out for the rest of the year. This week, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that Ja Morant will miss the remainder of the season with a torn labrum. The team said Morant “suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder. Following ongoing soreness and instability, Morant underwent an MRI that revealed an underlying labral tear. Morant will undergo season-ending surgery and is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 season.”
Morant recently returned to the Grizzlies after being suspended for the first 25 games of the season. He played in nine games and averaged 25.1 points, 5.6 assists and 8.1 rebounds. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver suspended Morant in June after he brandished a firearm during an Instagram Live video for the second time in two months.
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“Everyone just feels for Ja,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said, per ESPN. “I mean, they know how much work he’s been putting in this season, obviously what he’s done since he’s come back just within the last couple of weeks. But these guys really care for each other and they really care for Ja, and obviously, they know how much he cares for them and how he showed so much support even when he was out the first 25 games. But we just kept talking about, ‘Hey, we’re going to be there for you. You got to be there for us.’” Here’s a look at fans reacting to Morant’s season-ending injury.
The Announcment
One fan asked: “Why can’t we ever have anything nice without breaking it?????”
Not Long
One fan responded: “Aight this one’s funny ….. rest of the corny ones can pack it up.”
A Reminder
One social media account wrote: “Damn man he was balling ever since he came back. Tough.”
Nine Games
Another social media account wrote: “Omg man. Feel so bad for him. Just came back. And came back amazing. Hope he’s better than ever next season. Miss the iconic battles.”
Fantasy Season Over
One person said: “League is better when Ja is healthy, hopingfor a speedy recovery.”
Cooked
Another person wrote: “Ja just got back after [Draymond Green] was suspended and now that Dray is coming back Ja is out for the whole season? Damn. NBA can’t have 2 thugs at the same time.Prayers for Ja.”
A Blessing in Disguise?
And this fan said: “NOoO he went too hard after the 25 game suspension to try to get Memphis back to the playoffs.”
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