Tony Allen Injury: Updates on Grizzlies Guard's Eye and Return

Tony Allen has missed games against the Spurs, Cavaliers and Jazz due to an eye injury. He will play Friday night vs. the Rockets.

Continue for updates.

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Allen Will Play vs. Rockets

Friday, Dec. 26

Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle has the latest on Allen:

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Allen Returns to Practice, Questionable vs. Rockets

Thursday, Dec. 25

Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal reported Allen "returned to practice today and is off the injured list" ahead of the team's game against the Rockets tomorrow.

On Dec. 23, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reported that Allen was questionable for Friday.

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Allen Out vs. Jazz, Missing Fourth-Straight Game

Monday, Dec. 22

Tony Allen is once again out for the Memphis Grizzlies as they take on the Utah Jazz, via Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal. Allen missed the team's previous three games as well.

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Allen Out With Eye Injury

Saturday, Dec. 20

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen is currently nursing an eye injury, and there is no timetable for his return to action.

According to Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal, however, it looks as though the 32-year-old veteran could miss a significant amount of time:

Allen suffered the corneal abrasion in a Dec. 16 game against the Golden State Warriors after getting poked in the eye, per Teresa Walker of The Associated Press:

According to Grizzlies sideline reporter Rob Fischer, Allen dealt with a similar injury during the playoffs last season:

Allen is a key player for the Grizzlies as a defensive stopper and overall leader, but they have some breathing room as the first-place team in the Western Conference's Southwest Division at 21-5.

The 11-year pro will be even more vital as the season progresses, so the best course of action at this point is likely to play it safe.

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