6:55pm: Sportando is calling the report a “mistake” and is apologizing to Parsons for the erroneous story. (Twitter link)
6:50pm: Parsons has responded directly to Cauchi’s report with the message, “This isn’t true. Get your facts straight.” (Twitter link)
6:23pm: Sources close to Chandler Parsons are denying a report that the Grizzlies forward will need surgery on his left knee and may miss the rest of the season, tweets Chris Haynes of ESPN.com.
The original report came from Sportando’s Orazio Cauchi, who wrote that an operation is expected “in the coming weeks.”
Team sources tell Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com that Parsons’ rehab work on the knee is progressing as expected and that further surgery is not being considered (Twitter link).
Parsons underwent an operation in March to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. He signed a four-year, $94MM deal with Memphis in July, but has appeared in just six games. He was still recovering from surgery when the season began, then suffered a bone bruise on his left knee shortly after returning.