The Grizzlies have been without Jaren Jackson Jr. to start the 2022-23 season.
During the 2022 offseason, the Grizzlies announced that their starting power forward had undergone surgery to address a stress fracture in his foot.
Jackson played a key role in Memphis' success in 2021-22. In his fourth season in the NBA, he averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and a league-best 2.3 blocks per game. Those numbers helped him earn an All-Defensive First Team selection and the fifth-most votes for Defensive Player of the Year.
What's next for Jackson? Here's everything we know about his injury and the latest news on when he may return to the court.
What is Jaren Jackson Jr.'s injury?
On June 30, 2022, the Grizzlies announced that Jackson had undergone a procedure to address a stress fracture in his right foot. It's not clear how, when or where the injury happened.
Jackson appeared in 78 of a possible 82 games in the 2021-22 season but recovery from a torn meniscus in his left knee limited him to 11 games in 2020-21.
How long will Jaren Jackson Jr. be out?
The Grizzlies announced at the end of June that Jackson would be sidelined for approximately 4-6 months.
“Jaren is going to be just fine,” Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman said in early July. “This is not a concerning injury. Jaren’s already putting in the work to get back. We know he’s going to be even better.
"Not worried about Jaren. He’s going to be a big part of our group this season.”
Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal wrote on Oct. 17 that all signs pointed to Jackson "returning closer to the front end of his four-to-six months timeline" and that he would soon be cleared for 5-on-5 reps.
According to TNT's Chris Haynes, Jackson intends to make his season debut on Tuesday, Nov. 15, when the Grizzlies face the Pelicans.
Jaren Jackson Jr. career stats, highlights
- 15.8 points per game
- 5.1 rebounds per game
- 1.2 assists per game
- 1.8 blocks per game
- 0.9 steals per game
- 1.7 turnovers per game
- 27.1 minutes per game
- 45.3 percent shooting
- 35.1 percent 3-point shooting
- 79.1 percent free throw shooting
