The Grizzlies are 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?
According to the Grizzlies, Jackson will be sidelined for approximately 4-6 months. Based on that timeline, he could return between November and January.
The good news for Memphis? Jackson is expected to make a full recovery from the injury.
“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 point to Jackson “returning closer to the front end of his four-to-six months timeline” and he could soon be cleared for 5-on-5 reps.
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
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