Marc Gasol Injury: Updates on Grizzlies Star's Foot and Return

Memphis Grizzlies star big man Marc Gasol suffered a bone bruise in his right foot during a preseason game against the Houston Rockets on Oct. 15. However, he is ready to return. 

Continue for updates.

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Gasol Active vs. Timberwolves

Wednesday, Oct. 19

Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale told reporters Gasol will start on Wednesday against Minnesota. 

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Fizdale Comments on Gasol's Injury

Monday, Oct. 17

Fizdale told reporters Gasol's MRI came back clean, but it did reveal a bone bruise on his right foot. Fizdale said it's not the same bone that required surgery last season.

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Latest on Gasol's Practice Status

Monday, Oct. 17

Alexis Morgan of the Grizzlies noted Gasol was not taking part in Monday's session but was going through conditioning.

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Gasol Comments on Injury

Sunday, Oct. 16

"I didn't have to leave the game," Gasol said, per Calvin Watkins of ESPN.com. "I got subbed out then just used (the time on the bench) to get some ice and remove my ankle tape. That was all."

Gasol also seemed to address the injury on his Twitter account after the game:

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Gasol Coming Off Injury-Shortened Season

Gasol is preparing to return for the 2016-17 season healthy after breaking his foot in February, missing the final 30 games of the season. 

Given the pattern of his first eight years in the league, 2016-17 is expected to yield a healthy season for him. Starting in his rookie season in 2008-09, Gasol appeared in at least 80 games in every other season. 

During the other four years, including last season, he missed at least 13 games. 

Regardless of his injury problems, Gasol remained consistent in Memphis' frontcourt, averaging 14.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game over his career. 

Stats courtesy of Basketball-Reference.com.