NBA star Memphis Grizzlies player has been diagnosed with a bone bruise on his right knee that was caused by throwing in the last quarter of Game 3
The star of the NBA team’s Memphis Grizzlies, already Morant may miss the rest of the playoffs. This Tuesday, 10th, the team confirmed that the player was banned from game 5 against Golden State Warriors, which takes place this Wednesday, the 11th, in Memphis. The point guard must not be able to return to the sequence.
That way, if the Grizzlies come out as the winners of the duel and extend the Western Conference semifinal series, the tendency is that Ja Morant is not on the court. The player underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with a bone hematoma in his right knee, which was caused by a pulling Jordan Pooleof the Warriors, in the last quarter of Game 3.
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Even because of this move, the Grizzlies coach, Taylor Jenkinsand also some players of the team protested, but the NBA decided not to apply any punishment to the point guard. That’s why, on Monday, the 9th, Morant watched from the bench to the upset defeat in Game 4, in San Francisco.
Now, the series is 3-1 for Golden State Warrios and could end as early as this Wednesday. The Grizzlies hope is to bet on the numbers that were won from the regular season, when they won 20 of the 25 games where they didn’t have their best player. It is worth remembering that he was elected by 100 journalists and TV commentators the most evolved player.
Morant also played in the All-Star Game for the first time in his career in three years. Right away he was elected starter among the players of the Western Conference. Reference of highlights for his impressive plays and dunks, he averaged 27.1 points, eight rebounds, 9.8 assists and two steals in 9 games so far in the playoffs.
Today the @memgrizz announced the following medical update: pic.twitter.com/szmKeTFdHa
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) May 10, 2022
“Ja Morant left during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals on May 7 at Golden State with pain in his right knee. Morant underwent an MRI and subsequent evaluation revealed a bone bruise to that knee. Morant is in doubt for the remainder of the postseason, but is expected to make a full recovery,” wrote the team.
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