Brandan Wright Injury: Updates on Grizzlies F's Recovery from Ankle Surgery
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandan Wright has not made his regular season debut due to an ankle injury that required surgery on Tuesday. It is unclear when he will be able to return.
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Wright Undergoes Surgery
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Marc J. Spears of ESPN reported that "Wright had arthroscopic debridement of his left ankle Tuesday," adding that there was no timetable for his return at that time.
Wright's Diagnosis Revealed
Tuesday, Oct. 25
The Grizzlies announced Wright is suffering from posterior tibialis tendinopathy.
Grizzlies No Stranger to Injuries
This is an all too familiar occurrence for the Grizzlies and their fans, as injuries decimated the team last year. At one point, Memphis was down to just seven healthy players in March after nine different Grizzlies suffered injuries, per Matt Moore of CBSSports.com.
One of those players was Wright, who was limited to just 12 games due to knee issues, including a sprained MCL.
It was his first season with Memphis, as the journeyman has played for six different teams in eight healthy seasons. He missed the entire 2009-10 season with the Golden State Warriors due to a shoulder injury.
As a reserve big man, Wright offers a decent offensive presence under the basket, averaging 7.1 points and 3.7 rebounds in 16.5 minutes per game in his career.
He was expected to provide relief minutes for starting center Marc Gasol this year. Gasol is coming off a bone bruise in his foot.
With Wright sidelined, the Grizzlies will need to continue to dig deep into their frontcourt.
Stats courtesy of Basketball-Reference.com.
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