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Grizzlies' Morant Has UCL Sprain and Will Be Re-Evaluated in About Three Weeks
Morant will miss at least three weeks after a UCL sprain in his left elbow, expected to fully recover but unavailable before the NBA trade deadline, sources said.
- On Jan. 24, 2026, the Memphis Grizzlies announced Ja Morant will miss about three weeks with a left elbow UCL sprain and scheduled a three-week re-evaluation.
- Morant injured his elbow after hitting the backboard following a chase-down block in the third quarter Jan. 21 and finished the game favoring his left arm before missing the next game.
- Across recent seasons, Morant has played only 79 games since 2023-24, appearing in just 20 of 43 games this year, and Morant said, "It was just like a little sting, funny bone."
- With the team's timeline, Ja Morant will not return before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, and Memphis is reportedly listening to offers ahead of Feb. 4, though the injury could complicate trades.
- The Grizzlies are 18-25 and 12th in the Western Conference, and Morant is on a five-year, $197.2 million contract with two years and $87 million remaining, complicating trade talks.
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Grizzlies' Morant has UCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in about three weeks
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is expected to miss at least the next three weeks due to a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.
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