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What initially appeared worrisome has now been confirmed to be true - during Sunday's game against the Thunder, Morant was seen wearing a sling on his right arm.

Ja Morant has a sprained shoulder and is officially week-to-week.

The @memgrizz today announced the following medical update for Ja Morant: pic.twitter.com/23eKerTN6j

— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) December 31, 2024

The usual time missed for this kind of sprain is a little less than two weeks and four to five games,

reports Jeff Stotts of In Street Clothes

of that makes Morant happy.

Ja Morant’s instagram story:

pic.twitter.com/not0uMczp0

— Grizzlies SZN (@Grizzlies_szn) December 29, 2024

Morant has looked like his old self and is playing at an All-Star, maybe All-NBA level so far this season, averaging 21.2 points, 7.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds a game.

Memphis will start Scotty Pippen Jr. in Morant's place next to Desmond Bane in the backcourt. Marcus Smart is also out for Memphis due to a finger injury.