Memphis Grizzlies Power forward/Center Jaren Jackson Jr. The team announced that the patient underwent surgery Wednesday to treat a stress fracture on his right foot.
According to the team Jackson will remain sidelined for around four to six months before making a full recovery.
Jackson, 22, has had his career hampered by injuries but is coming off his best season of four years. The Grizzlies’ Jackson posted career-bests of 16.3 point, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, and tied a franchise-record with 56 regular season wins. 2 seed in Western Conference.
Jackson’s two first seasons ended early due to injuries to his knees, including a meniscus tear from the Orlando bubble. Jackson needed surgery to fix it. Jackson missed the majority of the 2020-21 season due to his recovery from the operation. He played only 11 regular-season and playoff games.
Jackson played in 78 games in 2021-22 and was awarded All-Defensive First-Team honors. Jackson played a crucial role in the Grizzlies’ first playoff series since 2015.
Jackson, who is part of one the NBA’s most exciting young duos along with All-NBA point guard Ja MorantLast offseason, he signed a four year, $105 million contract extension.