Grizzlies announce injury update for rookie Jaylen Wells after hard fall
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season after a hard fall this week, the team announced on Friday.
Wells was hospitalized after he was undercut on a dunk attempt during a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. He left the court on a stretcher and was taken to a local hospital after about a 20-minute game delay as the Grizzlies' training staff and EMTs tended to him.
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The 39th pick was released from the hospital on Wednesday with a fractured right wrist, a facial laceration and a concussion. He is expected to make a full recovery, but will likely miss the Grizzlies' last two games of the regular season and postseason.
Wells finishes the season averaging 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists on 35.2% shooting from 3-point range in 79 appearances. He is fourth in the rookie class in total scoring (823 points) and was the Western Conference Rookie of the Month in October and November.
The 21-year-old had appeared in every game for the Grizzlies before the incident. He became a full-time starter for former head coach Taylor Jenkins in their sixth game of the season and remained in that role after emerging as a key figure in the frontcourt.
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Wells was selected to the Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend in February and was among the front-runners to win Rookie of the Year for much of the season. He is the only second-round pick averaging at least 10 points per game.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Grizzlies news: Jaylen Wells 'likely' to miss remainder of season
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