Grizzlies’ Zach Edey to overlook 6-9 weeks whereas recovering from ankle surgical procedure

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies middle Zach Edey may miss the primary two months of the season whereas recovering from ankle surgical procedure, the group mentioned Friday.

Edey had surgical procedure in early June to deal with laxity in his left ankle. He has been cleared to start ramping up basketball actions and is anticipated to return to play in 6-9 weeks.

A two-time nationwide participant of the yr at Purdue, Edey missed 12 video games early final season due to a sprained left ankle. He went on to play in 66 video games, making 55 begins, and averaged 9.2 factors and a rookie-leading 8.3 rebounds. He was voted to the All-Rookie first group.

The Grizzlies supplied different medical updates Friday forward of coaching camp:

• Rookie guard Cedric Coward, the Eleventh-overall decide on this summer time’s draft, is anticipated to be a full participant in camp following the completion of his left shoulder rehabilitation. He injured his shoulder early final season at Washington State.
• Center Jaren Jackson Jr., who underwent a process to restore turf toe in his proper foot in early July, has been cleared to start ramping up basketball actions. He is anticipated to return to play in 4-6 weeks.
• Forward Brandon Clarke can have an arthroscopic process to alleviate knee synovitis in his proper knee. The knee concern popped up throughout offseason coaching. Clarke had a process on his proper knee in mid-March to restore a high-grade sprain to his posterior cruciate ligament.