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Morant Injured in Grizzlies Return
30 Oct
Summary
- Ja Morant sustained a left hamstring injury.
- He exited his first game vs. Memphis in the fourth quarter.
- Morant hopes the injury is not a major concern.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant exited Thursday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a left hamstring injury. The incident occurred in the fourth quarter of the contest.
Morant was having a notable performance, tallying 14 points and three assists in 23 minutes before the injury forced his departure. The Trail Blazers ultimately lost the game 124-103.
Head coach Micah Nori addressed the injury postgame, stating Morant felt a "twinge" in his hamstring. Nori conveyed optimism that the issue would not be "major" and indicated that further evaluation would take place on Friday.
This marks Morant's inaugural season with Portland, following a seven-year tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies. Prior to this game, he was averaging 16.3 points and 6.3 assists, contributing to the Trail Blazers' 3-0 start to the season before their first loss.
