An MRI determined that the All-Star’s season was over.

The Memphis Grizzlies are having a terrible day off as it has been reported that superstar Ja Morant will miss the rest of the season to undergo surgery on a labrum tear in his shoulder. 

The @memgrizz announced the following medical update: pic.twitter.com/Cr7xKj1Wm4

— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) January 9, 2024

Morant suffered the injury during a practice session over the weekend, causing the recently returned All-Star to miss last Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. 

Grizzlies' Ja Morant will undergo season-ending surgery for a labrum tear in shoulder.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 9, 2024

Ja joins Steven Adams on the Grizzlies’ injured list. This season has been a nightmare for Memphis, who sit at 13-23 and are currently 4.5 games behind the Los Angeles Lakers for the last play-in spot. 

Season-ending labrum surgery for Ja Morant https://t.co/5QFgheRQrw

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 9, 2024

An MRI determined that Morant would need to undergo season-ending surgery to recover completely. The good news for Grizzlies fans is that Morant is expected to recover fully before the 2024-25 season starts.

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— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) January 9, 2024

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