Grizzlies second-year forward GG Jackson II has suffered a foot injury that will require surgery, according to a team press release (Twitter link).
Jackson sustained the injury playing basketball outside of Dallas on Tuesday. He attempted a contested layup and experienced an unstable landing on his right foot.
Subsequent imaging revealed a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot. The surgery is scheduled to be performed on Wednesday.
Memphis was snake-bit by injuries last season and its run of bad luck continues with Jackson’s offseason ailment.
Jackson excelled in the Las Vegas Summer League last month, getting named to the All-Summer League First Team.
In his first season, Jackson earned All-Rookie Second Team honors. Jackson was the only All-Rookie member who wasn’t drafted in the first round; he was selected 45th overall in 2023 and initially signed a two-way contract before being promoted to the 15-man roster in February. He received a four-year deal at that time.
Jackson appeared in 48 games, including 18 starts. He averaged 14.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 25.7 minutes per contest, attempting an average of six 3-pointers per game and making 35.7%.
The 6’9” Jackson projects as a backup at both forward spots but he’ll likely miss some early-season action as his foot heals.
This team is cursed.
Gotta be kidding me. I was looking forward to seeing GG and Ja actually play together this season. Hoping for a speedy recovery for GG!
:’)
I know this 5th metatarsal injury and procedure because my son, who’s a hooper, had it and it’s common. Recovery period depends on severity of break, so it’s good news that Grizz say he’s expected back this season, but, for basketball, as opposed to football or soccer, you typically see much longer recovery periods because of impact on hard surface.
Rule of thumb for large-bodied hooper is off your feet for ~2 months, and then ~2 more before full-weight bearing activity, and then, if all goes well, ~2 more to fully recovered. That makes ~6 months in best case, which docs caution against. I know from experience that college programs would advise a redshirt year. There is a lot to lose by rushing this.
What’s with all the short paragraphs?
What’s with you complaining about everything?
I told everyone they should have traded him while his stock was high because he doesn’t fit this team
And this development doesn’t have anything to do with that
Trade him for something they need now. He is so much younger than everyone else. San Antonio would be a great place for him to develop
So it begins for this team.
Where’s Ja at ……. hope he keeps off from Davonte.
You’re so edgy. Grow up.
Get well GG
Jitty time